Cost of living comparison
Avarua is 67.7% more expensive than Apia.
If you lived in Avarua instead of Apia, you would:
pay 4.3% more for restaurants
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Apia
|
Avarua
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$59.13
WST165.55
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
WST30.01
|
$8.96
NZ$15.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
WST6.00
|
$2.39
NZ$4.22
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
WST4.26
|
$1.79
NZ$3.17
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for groceries
|
Apia
|
Avarua
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.71
WST1.98
|
$3.52
NZ$6.23
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.97
NZ$10.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.70
WST18.76
|
$6.78
NZ$11.99
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$5.08
NZ$8.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.79
NZ$6.71
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.35
NZ$2.39
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.81
NZ$1.44
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.63
NZ$2.87
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.33
NZ$7.66
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.35
NZ$2.39
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.08
NZ$1.92
|
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Apia
|
Avarua
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? | ?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
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Apia
|
Avarua
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$155.28
NZ$274.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$155.28
NZ$274.53
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$91.34
NZ$161.49
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Apia
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay 53.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Apia
|
Avarua
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
WST15.00
|
$4.48
NZ$7.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
WST4.50
|
$3.58
NZ$6.34
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? | ?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? | ?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | ?? | |
pay 13.7% more for clothing
|
Apia
|
Avarua
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.56
WST127.56
|
$66.89
NZ$118.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.45
WST102.05
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.34
WST191.34
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.11
WST255.12
|
$73.46
NZ$129.88
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