Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Suva instead of Pago Pago, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Pago Pago
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Suva
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$4.08
$9.23
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.56
$14.85
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.07
$2.43
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.79
$1.78
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Pago Pago
|
Suva
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.43
$0.98
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.58
$10.36
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.62
$10.45
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.50
$5.66
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.56
$5.79
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.05
$2.37
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.80
$1.82
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.15
$2.61
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.62
$1.40
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.51
$1.16
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.44
$1.00
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Pago Pago
|
Suva
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.06
$11.45
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$31.74
$71.82
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,139.36
$41,040.29
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$4.53
$10.26
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Pago Pago
|
Suva
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$26.49
$59.94
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$634.88
$1,436.41
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$311.14
$703.96
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$36.44
$82.45
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Pago Pago
|
Suva
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$186.84
$422.72
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,484.82
$14,671.90
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Pago Pago
|
Suva
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.72
$6.16
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.70
$6.10
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$7.26
$16.42
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$27.08
$61.28
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.63
$8.21
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Pago Pago
|
Suva
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$21.31
$48.22
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$25.40
$57.46
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$50.25
$113.68
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$47.07
$106.50
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