Travel budget and cost of living in Samoan Islands how much does a trip cost?
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Travel budget in Samoan Islands
Samoan Islands: calculate your travel budget
Samoan Islands: sample budgets by traveller type
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Samoan Islands for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 60 for 2 ppl.
- $ 12 per person
- $ 10 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1435* (3332 WS$)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 91 for 2 ppl.
- $ 28 per person
- $ 17 per person
- $ 6.5 per person
Total budget:
$ 2687* (6230 WS$)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 167 for 2 ppl.
- $ 38 per person
- $ 30 per person
- $ 13 per person
Total budget:
$ 4556* (10556 WS$)
* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).
Cost of living in Samoan Islands in 2022
Cost of living: Samoan Islands VS United States
On average, the cost of living in Samoan Islands in 2022 is 23% less than in the United States (USA).
The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Samoan Islands by expense type
Samoan Islands: Restaurant budget
On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Samoan Islands costs 25% less than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
$ 6/person
($ 4.3 to $ 6.5)
($ 4.3 to $ 6.5)
64% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173 course dinner
$ 21/person
($ 18 to $ 21)
($ 18 to $ 21)
48% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38McDonald's meal
$ 12/person
($ 12 to $ 12)
($ 12 to $ 12)
32% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9Local beer
$ 3.2 for 500ml
($ 1.7 to $ 6)
($ 1.7 to $ 6)
43% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7Imported beer
$ 3 for 330ml
($ 2.5 to $ 3.5)
($ 2.5 to $ 3.5)
12% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4Cappuccino
$ 4.3/cup
($ 1.8 to $ 5.1)
($ 1.8 to $ 5.1)
15% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5Fizzy drink
$ 1.7/can
($ 1.3 to $ 2.4)
($ 1.3 to $ 2.4)
26% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3Water bottle
$ 1.3/bottle
($ 1.1 to $ 1.7)
($ 1.1 to $ 1.7)
26% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8Samoan Islands: Hotel and accommodation budget
On average, hotel and accommodation budget in Samoan Islands costs 34% less than in the United States (USA).
2-star hotel
$ 60/night
( $ 60)
( $ 60)
52% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1263-star hotel
$ 122/night
( $ 122)
( $ 122)
32% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1804-star hotel
$ 212/night
( $ 212)
( $ 212)
19% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262Samoan Islands: Supermarket food budget
On average, the price of supermarket food in Samoan Islands costs 12% less than in the United States (USA).
Milk
$ 1.3/litre
( $ 1.3)
( $ 1.3)
26% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1Bread
$ 1.4/500g
( $ 1.4)
( $ 1.4)
56% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2Rice
$ 1.3/kg
( $ 1.3)
( $ 1.3)
71% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5Eggs
$ 3.1/12 eggs
($ 3 to $ 3.5)
($ 3 to $ 3.5)
17% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7Chicken
$ 6.8/kg
($ 4.7 to $ 9)
($ 4.7 to $ 9)
41% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12Apples
$ 2.9/kg
( $ 2.9)
( $ 2.9)
46% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3Tomatoes
$ 10.6/kg
($ 9.4 to $ 12)
($ 9.4 to $ 12)
118% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9Potatoes
$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 2.2)
($ 1.8 to $ 2.2)
34% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3Water bottle
$ 1.7
( $ 1.7)
( $ 1.7)
17% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1Samoan Islands: Public and private transport budget
On average, the price of transport in Samoan Islands costs 15% less than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
$ 2.5/ticket
( $ 2.5)
( $ 2.5)
9% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8Taxi (per km)
$ 1.6/km
( $ 1.6)
( $ 1.6)
13% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8Petrol
$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.2)
($ 1.2 to $ 1.2)
3% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.2Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 2.2
( $ 2.2)
( $ 2.2)
40% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6Samoan Islands: Leisure activity budget
On average, budget for leisure activities in Samoan Islands costs 57% less than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
$ 6.5/ticket
($ 6.5 to $ 6.5)
($ 6.5 to $ 6.5)
52% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14Tennis
$ 7.5/hr
($ 6.5 to $ 8.6)
($ 6.5 to $ 8.6)
62% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20Samoan Islands: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
On average, shopping budget in Samoan Islands is 6% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
$ 6.5/pack
( $ 6.5)
( $ 6.5)
33% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.6Levi's jeans
$ 58
( $ 58)
( $ 58)
10% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52Summer dress
$ 58
($ 46 to $ 70)
($ 46 to $ 70)
40% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41Plane ticket budget
Auckland → Apia
$ 652
(fair price: $ 543)
(fair price: $ 543)
About the information on the cost of living in Samoan Islands
The information about the cost of living in Samoan Islands shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Easyvoyage and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in Samoan Islands updated on 25-05-2022.
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