Cost of living comparison
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American Samoa vs. Brazil Cost Breakdown
If you lived in American Samoa instead of Brazil, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Brazil | American Samoa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $5.62 R$29.14 | ?? | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.58 R$34.14 | ?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.11 R$5.76 | ?? | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.68 R$3.52 | ?? |
Brazil vs. American Samoa - Cost of restaurants
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Brazil | American Samoa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.51 R$7.84 | ?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.32 R$22.39 | ?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.77 R$19.53 | ?? | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.10 R$10.91 | ?? | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.77 R$9.19 | ?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.94 R$4.85 | ?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.58 R$3.03 | ?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.54 R$2.79 | ?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.66 R$3.45 | ?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.52 R$2.71 | ?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.48 R$2.48 | ?? |
Brazil vs. American Samoa - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Brazil | American Samoa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.16 R$21.59 | ?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $42.46 R$220.20 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $21,515.32 R$112K | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $8.72 R$45.23 | ?? |
Brazil vs. American Samoa - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
Brazil | American Samoa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $18.92 R$98.12 | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $308.76 R$1,601.26 | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $217.49 R$1,127.90 | ?? | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $51.93 R$269.31 | ?? |
Brazil vs. American Samoa - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Brazil | American Samoa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $275.38 R$1,428.17 | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $6,953.98 R$36,064.05 | ?? |
Brazil vs. American Samoa - Cost of childcare
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Brazil | American Samoa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.73 R$8.97 | ?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.76 R$9.14 | ?? | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.27 R$11.78 | ?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $24.44 R$126.74 | ?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $6.36 R$33.01 | ?? |
Brazil vs. American Samoa - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Brazil | American Samoa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $49.78 R$258.15 | ?? | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $45.18 R$234.28 | ?? | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $79.53 R$412.45 | ?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $61.80 R$320.49 | ?? |
Brazil vs. American Samoa - Cost of clothing
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