Cost of living comparison
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American Samoa vs. United States Cost Breakdown
If you lived in American Samoa instead of United States, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
United States | American Samoa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $19.45 | ?? | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.12 | ?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.56 | ?? | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 | ?? |
United States vs. American Samoa - Cost of restaurants
pay (unknown) more for groceries
United States | American Samoa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.56 | ?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.50 | ?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.97 | ?? | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.27 | ?? | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.41 | ?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.37 | ?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.78 | ?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.04 | ?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.21 | ?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.34 | ?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.38 | ?? |
United States vs. American Samoa - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
United States | American Samoa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.41 | ?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $65.85 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,336.38 | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $17.61 | ?? |
United States vs. American Samoa - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
United States | American Samoa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $68.97 | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,664.59 | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,416.15 | ?? | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $150.19 | ?? |
United States vs. American Samoa - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
United States | American Samoa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,387.27 | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $23,196.46 | ?? |
United States vs. American Samoa - Cost of childcare
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
United States | American Samoa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.84 | ?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.15 | ?? | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $9.90 | ?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $51.45 | ?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.64 | ?? |
United States vs. American Samoa - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
United States | American Samoa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $51.08 | ?? | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $41.81 | ?? | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $87.56 | ?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $112.04 | ?? |
United States vs. American Samoa - Cost of clothing
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