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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.

* 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 2023

Cost of living: Samoan Islands VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Samoan Islands in 2023 is 34% 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:

Local prices in Samoan Islands by expense type

Samoan Islands: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 5.1/person
($ 4.1 to $ 6.2)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

3 course dinner

$ 18/person
($ 10.3 to $ 20)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 12 to $ 12)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 4.1 for 500ml
($ 1.6 to $ 6)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.7

Imported beer

$ 2.9 for 330ml
($ 2.5 to $ 3.3)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 3.6/cup
($ 1.8 to $ 4.9)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.7/can
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.2/bottle
($ 0.8 to $ 1.7)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Samoan Islands: Hotel and accommodation budget

2-star hotel

$ 60/night
( $ 60)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 147

3-star hotel

$ 122/night
( $ 122)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 211

4-star hotel

$ 212/night
( $ 212)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 316

Samoan Islands: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
( $ 1.2)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.3/500g
( $ 1.3)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 1.2/kg
( $ 1.2)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7

Eggs

$ 3.1/12 eggs
($ 3 to $ 3.3)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Chicken

$ 6.6/kg
($ 4.5 to $ 8.6)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 2.7/kg
( $ 2.7)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Tomatoes

$ 10.3/kg
($ 9.1 to $ 12)

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101% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Potatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 2)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.1

Water bottle

$ 1.7
( $ 1.7)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Samoan Islands: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 2.5/ticket
( $ 2.5)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
( $ 1.6)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
( $ 1.1)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2
( $ 2)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Samoan Islands: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 6.2/ticket
( $ 6.2)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 8.2/hr
( $ 8.2)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Samoan Islands: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 6.2/pack
( $ 6.2)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 57
( $ 57)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 46
( $ 46)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Apia

$ 889
(fair price: $ 738)

Auckland → Apia

$ 754
(fair price: $ 580)

Melbourne → Apia

$ 1048
(fair price: $ 838)

London → Apia

$ 2529
(fair price: $ 2260)