Work – job offer
The few active lines of business are tourism, construction, transport and machinery. Usually a job is only possible for a short time in special cases, for example when a special project is just being set up. Perhaps there is still the option for a professional auto electrician, as there are only mechanics here so far. In any case, you should have a good enough command of English. If you have a very good command of English, you could also look for a job as an English teacher.
Cost of living – rent, real estate
A typical Samoan family can live with almost nothing, but they also have almost nothing and feed on what is currently available.
- Rental prices in Apia are 39.92% lower than in Berlin
- The restaurant prices in Apia are 33.81% lower than in Berlin
Average cost of living in Apia (from 02/2019 – 01/2020)
| Restaurant | Ø € Price | € Price from / to |
| Food, price w. restaurant | 4.51 | 3.22-4.83 |
| Middle class, 3 courses for 2 people. | 28.99 | 16.11-28.99 |
| Local beer, 0.5 l | 1.61 | 1.22-3.22 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 l | 2.25 | 1.93-2.58 |
| cappuccino | 3.22 | 2.58-3.87 |
| Coca / Pepsi (0.33 l) | 0.91 | 0.81-0.97 |
| Water (0.33 l) | 0.91 | 0.64 – 1.29 |
| Food | Ø € Price | € Price from / to |
| Milk (1 L) | 0.97 | – |
| White bread (500g) | 1.07 | – |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 0.97 | – |
| Eggs (12) | 2.38 | 2.25-2.58 |
| Local cheese (1kg) | 14.20 | – |
| Chicken breast fillet (1kg) | 5.16 | 3.55-6.76 |
| Beef (1kg) | 8.52 | – |
| Apples (1kg) | 2.13 | – |
| Bananas (1kg) | 2.13 | – |
| Oranges (1kg) | 2.13 | – |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | 8.06 | 7.10-9.02 |
| Potatoes (1kg) | 1.48 | 1.35 – 1.61 |
| Onions (1kg) | 1.61 | – |
| Lettuce (1 head) | ? | – |
| Water (1.5 l) | 1.29 | – |
| Bottle of wine (middle class) | 8.05 | 6.44-9.66 |
| Local beer (0.5 l) | 1.85 | – |
| Imported beer (0.33 l) | 2.25 | 1.93-2.58 |
Average costs for local transport, utilities, clothing, leisure, education by Apia (from 02/2019 – 01/2020)
| Mode of Transport | Ø € Price | € Price from / to |
| One-time ticket | 1.37 | 0.81-1.93 |
| Monthly pass | ? | – |
| Taxi base amount | 1.61 | – |
| Taxi 1 km | 1.10 | 1.00-1.20 |
| Ancillary housing costs | Ø € Price | € Price from / to |
| for 85 sqm apartment (electricity, water, garbage, etc. | 412.73 | 342.26-483.19 |
| 1 minute prepaid mobile tariff | ? | – |
| Internet (60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, cable / ADSL) | 96.32 | – |
| Clothes, shoes | Ø € Price | € Price from / to |
| Jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ? | – |
| Summer dress (Zara, H&M,… | 51.54 | – |
| Nike sports shoes, middle class | 118.46 | – |
| Leather business shoes | ? | – |
| leisure time | Ø € Price | € Price from / to |
| Fitness center, month / adult | 43.49 | 38.66-48.32 |
| Tennis, 1 hour on weekends | 4.83 | – |
| a movie ticket | 4.83 | 4.83-4.83 |
| training | Ø € Price | € Price from / to |
| Preschool / Kindergarten, private, whole day, monthly per child | 67.11 | – |
| International primary school per year and child | 1,932.78 | – |
An apartment or a house costs around 300 to 500 euros to rent. Without a car you need a minimum of 1,000 euros, with a car around 1,500 euros per month – as a single person, without a family! – if you want to live on a reasonable level.
Average rental prices / purchase and salaries of Apia (from 02/2019 – 01/2020)
| Monthly rental price | Ø € Price | € Price from / to |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in the city center | 966.39 | 322.13 – 1,610.65 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside the center | 273.81 | 161.06-386.56 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in the city center | 805.32 | 483.19-1,127.45 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside the center | 579.83 | – |
| Purchase price of apartments | Ø € Price | € Price from / to |
| Price per square meter for an apartment in the city – purchase | ? | – |
| Price per square meter – apartment outside the center – purchase | ? | – |
| wages | Ø € Price | € Price from / to |
| Average monthly salary (after taxes) | ? | – |
Only Samoans resident in Samoa can own land here, so real estate acquisition is only possible with a local.
Emigration and Life in Samoa
A small and very beautiful country, which has kept its uniqueness and identity and wants to keep it. You can live really satisfied here or at least experience an unforgettable vacation. But it is not easy to gain a foothold.
