Cost of living
Atua compared to Apia
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Apia are roughly 1% higher than in Atua.
Cost of living
| Item | Atua | Apia |
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| Total with rent one person | 790 | 732 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,030 | 2,676 |
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| Without rent one person | 401 | 359 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,313 | 1,167 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 235.15 | 246.52 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,316.19 | 1,463.41 |
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| Food person | 362 | 253 |
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| Food family | 971 | 819 |
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| Transport person | 21 | 25.4 |
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| Transport family | 71.9 | 74.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.37 years | 67.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Atua | Apia |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.97 | 3.63 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 86.6 | 66.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.69 | 10.1 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.49 | 6.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.3 | 1.67 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.49 | 1.87 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Atua | Apia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 287.54 | 286.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 181.22 | 161.9 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 553.9 | 495.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,574.17 | 1,528.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.45 | 39.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.54 | 57.14 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.87 | 21.14 |
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Transportation
| Item | Atua | Apia |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.34 | 9.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,157 | 1,690 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 764 | 861 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.49 | 0.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.73% | 16.53% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.47 | 6.43 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Atua | Apia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.89 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.59 | 0.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.62 | 2.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.39 | 8.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.61 | 3.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.09 | 6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.54 | 1.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Atua | Apia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.95 | 22.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.83 | 4.08 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.52 | 24.04 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.52 | 4.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.41 | 38.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.74 | 68.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 176.71 | 156.81 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,066 | 4,269 |
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