Cost of living comparison
compared to
American Samoa vs. South Carolina Cost Breakdown
If you lived in American Samoa instead of South Carolina, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
South Carolina
|
American Samoa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.17
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.16
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
|
?? | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
|
?? |
South Carolina vs. American Samoa - Cost of restaurants
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
South Carolina
|
American Samoa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.54
|
?? | |
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.18
|
?? | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.64
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.64
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
?? |
South Carolina vs. American Samoa - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
South Carolina
|
American Samoa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.88
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$46.17
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,190.90
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.34
|
?? |
South Carolina vs. American Samoa - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
South Carolina
|
American Samoa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.47
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,589.94
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,366.92
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$141.20
|
?? |
South Carolina vs. American Samoa - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
South Carolina
|
American Samoa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,346.85
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,168.15
|
?? |
South Carolina vs. American Samoa - Cost of childcare
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
South Carolina
|
American Samoa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.29
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
|
?? | |
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.67
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.75
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.71
|
?? |
South Carolina vs. American Samoa - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
South Carolina
|
American Samoa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.06
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.86
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.43
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.81
|
?? |
South Carolina vs. American Samoa - Cost of clothing
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