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Cost of Living in Samoa for Students 2026

What it costs to live and study in Samoa, measured against comparable destinations, with the figures that decide a student budget.

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Price level, against the United States

64%

A basket of goods costing $100 in the United States costs about $64 in Samoa, at market exchange rates. This is a whole-economy average from the World Bank (2023), not a student budget — rent near a university and a student's own habits move it a long way in both directions.

Universities in Samoa

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#1 in Samoa Samoa

National University of Samoa

Public University — The National University of Samoa is a university in Samoa, with its Le Papaigalagala Campus in To’omatagi. It presents a vision focused on excellence in research, Samoan studies, and quality...

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#1 in Samoa · by research impact
48,104 citations · h-index 71
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