Cost of living
Safata compared to Apia
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Safata are roughly 5% higher than in Apia.
Cost of living
| Item | Safata | Apia |
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| Total with rent one person | 718 | 732 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,302 | 2,676 |
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| Without rent one person | 373 | 359 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,432 | 1,167 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 234.91 | 246.52 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,370.08 | 1,463.41 |
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| Food person | 373 | 253 |
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| Food family | 798 | 819 |
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| Transport person | 28.67 | 25.4 |
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| Transport family | 64.07 | 74.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.71 years | 67.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Safata | Apia |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.79 | 3.63 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 63.07 | 66.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.62 | 10.1 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.75 | 6.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.77 | 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 | Safata | Apia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 258.91 | 286.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 152.8 | 161.9 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 558.71 | 495.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,993.5 | 1,528.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.98 | 39.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.84 | 57.14 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.35 | 21.14 |
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Transportation
| Item | Safata | Apia |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.23 | 9.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,463 | 1,690 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 923 | 861 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.46 | 0.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.37% | 16.53% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.5 | 6.43 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Safata | Apia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.96 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.63 | 0.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.05 | 2.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.03 | 8.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.01 | 3.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.41 | 6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.46 | 1.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Safata | Apia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.38 | 22.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.12 | 4.08 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.64 | 24.04 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.1 | 4.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.8 | 38.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.89 | 68.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 162.45 | 156.81 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,790 | 4,269 |
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