Cost of living
Apia compared to Manase
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Manase are roughly 2% higher than in Apia.
Cost of living
| Item | Apia | Manase |
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| Total with rent one person | 732 | 675 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,676 | 2,494 |
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| Without rent one person | 359 | 471 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,167 | 1,052 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 246.52 | 207.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,463.41 | 1,654.46 |
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| Food person | 253 | 338 |
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| Food family | 819 | 825 |
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| Transport person | 25.4 | 23.5 |
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| Transport family | 74.65 | 60.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.71 years | 70 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Apia | Manase |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.63 | 3.4 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.22 | 79.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.1 | 11.29 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.68 | 4.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.67 | 1.92 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.87 | 1.98 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Apia | Manase |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 286.49 | 191.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 161.9 | 200.15 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 495.56 | 410.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,528.01 | 2,081.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.96 | 35.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.14 | 72.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.14 | 27.75 |
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Transportation
| Item | Apia | Manase |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.86 | 13.53 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,690 | 1,637 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 861 | 1,059 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.47 | 0.59 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.53% | 19.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.43 | 8.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 0.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | Apia | Manase |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.61 | 2.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.83 | 0.61 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.1 | 1.66 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.36 | 8.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.61 | 4.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6 | 8.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.13 | 1.54 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Apia | Manase |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.52 | 25.38 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.08 | 4.74 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.04 | 23.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.27 | 5.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.99 | 45.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.29 | 81.19 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 156.81 | 123.96 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,269 | 3,994 |
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