Apia

Apia is the capital and largest city of Samoa, as well as the nation's only city. It is located on the central north coast of Upolu, Samoa's second-largest island.

Founded: 1850
Population: 36k
Area: 123 km²
Average salary: $398.00
Elevation: 2 m
Timezone: UTC+13

Cost of Living in Apia

Last Update: March 2023

Rent Per Month

Price

Range

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

$1,112.12

$370.71$1,853.53

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

$444.85

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

$926.77

$556.06$1,297.47

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

$667.27

Utilities (Monthly)

Price

Range

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment

$556.06

Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)

$110.84

Markets

Price

Range

Apples (1kg)

$2.45

Banana (1kg)

$2.45

Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

$9.81

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$9.27

$7.41$11.12

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.94

$4.09$7.78

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

$5.56

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.13

Eggs (regular) (12)

$2.74

$2.59$2.97

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.59

$2.22$2.97

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$1.23

Local Cheese (1kg)

$16.35

Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$1.11

Onion (1kg)

$1.85

Oranges (1kg)

$2.45

Potato (1kg)

$1.71

$1.56$1.85

Rice (white), (1kg)

$1.11

Tomato (1kg)

$9.28

$8.17$10.38

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.48

Transportation

Price

Range

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.00

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)

$2.22

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)

$1.38

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.85

Clothing And Shoes

Price

Range

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$50.00

1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes

$100.00

1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)

$75.00

1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)

$49.66

$40.00$59.31

Restaurants

Price

Range

Cappuccino (regular)

$3.25

$1.59$4.45

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.45

$1.11$2.12

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.71

$1.41$5.30

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.97

$2.22$3.18

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

$10.49

$10.38$10.61

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$31.82

$18.54$33.36

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$4.63

$3.71$5.56

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.09

$0.74$1.48

Childcare

Price

Range

International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child

$2,224.24

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child

$77.23

Sports And Leisure

Price

Range

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

$5.56

$5.56$5.56

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult

$50.05

$44.48$55.61

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.56

Salaries And Financing

Price

Range

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$398.00

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