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| Food | Price in $ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 12 eggs dozen, large |
12.50 SBD | |||
 1 beer pint in local shops, markets |
7 SBD | |||
 1 kg of tomatoes |
8.50 SBD | |||
 Full chicken 2kg |
38.75 SBD | |||
 1litre 100% fruit juice |
8.50 SBD | |||
 1 package of cigarettes imported brands |
25 SBD | |||
 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples |
7.50 SBD | |||
 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality |
48.95 SBD | |||
| 2.5 liters of Coca-Cola |
0.95 SBD | |||
 1 Bread loaf standard |
9.50 SBD | |||
 Whole fat Yogurt. 500ml |
12 SBD | |||
 1x6 pack Dardanelle tuna |
18.50 SBD | |||
| Heinz baked beans 1 tin |
8 SBD | |||
 1.5 kg Sugar |
10 SBD | |||
| 2 liter cooking oil |
20 SBD | |||
 Yum-yum noodles per pack |
2.00 SBD | |||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes |
5.50 SBD | |||
 1 liter milk |
8.50 SBD | |||
 Fast food restaurant large serving/ take away |
25 SBD | |||
| Housing | ||||
 Utilities per month (water, electricity, gas) for 2 people in flat |
165 SBD | |||
 Wi-Fi monthly fee 8 Mbps (1 month) |
145 SBD | |||
 Laundry detergent (bleach, sunlight liquid, washing surf… altogether) |
58.50 SBD | |||
 House Cleaning fee per day |
105 SBD | |||
 Large Gas heater price range upwards. |
200 SBD | |||
 Original branded Electric Fans |
200 SBD | |||
 Original branded Electric kettle. |
120 SBD | |||
 40 inches Beko flat screen HD TV set |
2000 SBD | |||
 Single bed Blankets |
120 SBD | |||
| Personal Care | ||||
 Avon for women and men cologne |
100 SBD | |||
 Ladies hair plaiting. |
60 SBD | |||
 Ladies Sanitaryware (Pads and Tampoons) |
18 SBD | |||
 Men's haircut |
40 SBD | |||
 Ibuprofen, Panadol, Grandpa Pain killers box of 12 dosses |
24.50 SBD | |||
 Mobile package local network providers’ talk-time, data and messages |
65 SBD | |||
 1 month of gym subscription. |
105 SBD | |||
 Earphones original (Samsung. iPhone) |
90 SBD | |||
| Unisex Loris perfume |
30 SBD | |||
 Gadgets maintenance and repairs (cellphone, laptops, tablets...) starting price. |
100 SBD | |||
| Smart phones (Samsung, Xiaomi, HTC, IPhone) price range upwards |
1000 SBD | |||
 Laptops (Samsung, Lenovo, Hp, Monster, Dell etc.) price range upwards |
3000 SBD | |||
| Entertainment | ||||
 Boat cruise with refreshments and finger snacks |
120 SBD | |||
 Go carting 30mins |
120 SBD | |||
 Movie House 3d cinema |
30 SBD | |||
 Summer Festivals (jet, bumper cars, lucky deep ...(per ticket) |
15 SBD | |||
 Photo shoot |
120 SBD | |||
 Cappuccino / expresso/ coffee |
12.50 SBD | |||
 3 course dinner local restaurant two people |
96.50 SBD | |||
 3 course dinner classy, exotic restaurant two people |
150 SBD | |||
 Play station 4 console without games. |
2000 SBD | |||
 Spalding Basketball |
200 SBD | |||
 Original branded Racket and Wilson’s tennis balls |
500 SBD | |||
| Transportation | ||||
 Taxi fare on average 5-10km |
45 SBD | |||
 Public transport per trip one way maximum fare |
30 SBD | |||
 1 liter petrol/diesel |
6.50 SBD | |||
| 1 day rent a car cost |
140 SBD | |||
 Driver’s license |
2300 SBD | |||
| Clothes | ||||
 1 pair of jeans (Denim or similar) |
150 SBD | |||
 1 pair of men’s formal shoes |
215 SBD | |||
 1 pair original sport/casual shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) |
280 SBD | |||
 1 classy summer dress (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) |
135.79 SBD | |||
 Ladies formal shoes original and durable |
120 SBD | |||
 Back-pack, gym bag (Nike, Adidas, New balance) |
150 SBD | |||
The Overview
This guide has been set to give you all the necessary information relating to the cost of living in Samoa while explaining in detail the prices of basic commodities here. The total cost of living in Samoa for one person with average consumption for one month will be USD 1250, no rent price included. You will need to consult with your friends on-campus to widen your appreciation of daily expenses which may be overlooked on this guide to avoid any inconveniences relating to budgeting and planning for your successive semesters!
Restaurants
Unquestionably, everyone who visited Samoa will say that this is a country of thousands of spices, tea varieties, and fruits. Samoan cuisine is full of meat, salads, and potatoes. Despite low prices, the meals are tantalizing, delicious, and well cooked. You can get a decent mean for USD 20.00.
Transport
The transport system here is reliable. You can hire a taxi for about USD 10/ 10kn. However, most institutions have transport for students. You can pay once per semester to access the university cans and buses!
Rent per month
A one-bedroom apartment in the center of big cities here will cost about USD 500. At the same time, similar accommodation far from the downtown will be only USD 350 and you can save a little if you don’t need to spend much on transportation.
Tuition Fees
The tuition fee varies depending on the educational level, course of study, and status of student whether Samoan; or international students from developing countries or developed countries. A tuition fee of about $700 per semester for the locals, $1300 for developing country international students, and $2000 for developed country foreign students.
