Cost of Living in Samoa - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $972 (excluding rent), and $1,152 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,219 (excluding rent), and $3,458 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$53.1 WST 146
$46.34 WST 127
$59.9 WST 164
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.38 WST 99.9
$35.26 WST 96.8
$117 WST 322
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.94 WST 38.29
$11.66 WST 32.02
$16.24 WST 44.59
Cappuccino
$2.5 WST 6.87
$1.74 WST 4.79
$3.6 WST 9.89
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 WST 5.76
$1.83 WST 5.03
$2.36 WST 6.49
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 WST 3.6
$0.72 WST 1.98
$2.03 WST 5.58
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.28 WST 11.75
$2.49 WST 6.85
$5.75 WST 15.8
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.45 WST 9.47
$3.39 WST 9.31
$3.5 WST 9.6
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 WST 4.88
$1.78 WST 4.88
$1.78 WST 4.88
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 WST 2.31
$0.75 WST 2.05
$0.93 WST 2.57
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.8 WST 4.95
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Eggs
$4.11 WST 11.29
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$0.88 WST 2.41
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.59 WST 9.87
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.04 WST 22.09
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Apples (1kg)
$5.11 WST 14.03
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Banana (1kg)
$1.78 WST 4.88
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.75 WST 4.8
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Tomato (1kg)
$4.34 WST 11.93
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Potato (1kg)
$3.59 WST 9.87
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Onion (1kg)
$1.08 WST 2.98
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 WST 3.21
$0.92 WST 2.53
$1.42 WST 3.89
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.02 WST 16.54
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Wine (Bottle)
$16.11 WST 44.23
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.81 WST 4.97
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.52 WST 9.68
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🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.67 WST 10.07
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.48 WST 15.05
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$21.68 WST 59.5
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.05 WST 2.89
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$17.84 WST 49
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.1 WST 49.7
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.2 WST 96.7
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.01 WST 135
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.61 WST 109
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.2 WST 207
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98 WST 269
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$356 WST 977
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$149 WST 409
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$691 WST 1,899
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,156 WST 3,175
$500 WST 1,372
$1,812 WST 4,977
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$26K WST 71.3K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$26.3K WST 72.1K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$589 WST 1,618
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Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.

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