Robert Louis Stevenson School
NationalInternational
Fee not published
Confirmed on its own website
Cost of Living inApia, Samoa
Tuamasaga, Samoa40KCapitalUpper middle incomeRemote-work friendly
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Purchasing Power vs. United States
Your money goes 1.57x further
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). Samoa: $7,963/capita.
Income Category
Upper Middle
World Bank GNI
GDP per Capita
$7,963
PPP, International $
City Population
40K
Child Education
International and private school tuition + curriculum mix for relocating families.
International & private schools
1 confirmed school
2 more suggested by AI, not verified
- National1
Schools' websites are found with Wikidata and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), and each is checked on the school's own site.
Childcare & Domestic Help
Nanny, housekeeper, and driver pricing is not yet sourced for Apia. We publish this section only when we can tie it to local job-board, agency, or country fallback evidence.
Getting Around
Neighborhood mobility profiles are rolling out city by city.Apia is still missing a verified walkability, transit, airport, and rideshare profile.
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in Samoa.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
23 facilities tracked
Facilities updated 7 months ago
Healthcare system
LimitedLow out-of-pocket burden help, but coverage looks thinner and doctor staffing is lighter.
Public care
LimitedRelatively low patient cost-sharing help, but public coverage looks thinner and country-level outcomes are weaker.
Private care
LimitedThe tracked private-style network still looks thin and self-pay pricing transparency is still sparse weigh on this rating.
UHC coverage
62/100
2023
Physicians
0.56/1k
2021
Hospital beds
0.95/1k
2005
Out of pocket
13%
2023
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
71.8 yrs
2024
Maternal mortality
101/100k
2023
Neonatal mortality
5.8/1k
2024
International patient readiness
LimitedPrice transparency is still sparse weigh on this rating.
Pricing transparency
LimitedPublished self-pay prices are scarce and few facilities expose web pages we can verify weigh on this rating.
Facility coverage
Clinic: 8Doctor: 6Hospital: 4Dentist: 3Pharmacy: 1Laboratory: 1
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in Samoa yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
Emergency Department
Hospital · Emergency
Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital
Hospital · Emergency
Medcen Hospital (Decommissioned)
Hospital · Emergency
Goshen Mental Health Services Trust
Hospital · Emergency
St Mary's Primary Sick Bay
Clinic
Enosa Health Clinic
Clinic
general
System metrics: World Bank WDI · Updated 2026-11-01
Safety & Governance
City-level perceived-crime data is not sourced for Apia yet. Showing Samoa national safety and governance signals until a matched city row lands.
Street Safety
Safety Index69/100
Crime Index31/100
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
Political Stability+1.13
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
| Sector | Median |
|---|---|
| Administrative & Support Services | — |
| Agriculture & Farming | — |
| Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | — |
| Construction | — |
| Education | — |
| Finance & Insurance | — |
| Healthcare & Social Work | — |
| Hospitality & Food Service | — |
| Information & Technology | — |
| Manufacturing | — |
| Mining & Quarrying | — |
| Other Services | — |
| Professional & Scientific Services | — |
| Public Administration & Defence | — |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | — |
| Transport & Logistics | — |
| Utilities | — |
2022 annual wages in Apia, Samoa · Source: ILO ILOSTAT (national)
Price Comparison vs. US
budget hotel
$25.00Estimated31% cheaper
luxury hotel
$180.00Estimated62% cheaper
Visa Information (US passport)
Short-stay entry
visa on arrival
US passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival.
Quick comparison FAQ
Structured from the deltas already shown on this page — no invented facts, no extra data sources.
How far does your money go in Apia compared with the US?
Your money goes about 1.6x further in Apia than in the US, based on the current PPP estimate.
About Apia
Apia is the capital of Samoa, with about 40,000 residents on the northern coast of Upolu and serving as the country's political, commercial, and port center. The local economy combines government, port activity, services, fisheries, tourism, and a major reliance on remittances from the Samoan diaspora, particularly in New Zealand, Australia, and the United States. Samoan and English are both official languages, with English widely functional in business and government, making Samoa one of the more linguistically accessible Pacific destinations for English speakers. The climate is tropical with a wet season from November to April that includes cyclone risk. Faleolo International Airport provides regional flights. Apia suits relocators with Pacific diplomatic, regional organization, aid, or specific diaspora ties rather than independent migration.
Tropical climate with high humidity and cyclone seasonInternet quality unreliable and expensive by nomad standardsTiny expat community but welcoming localsLimited walkability outside central area, motorbike/taxi dependentFresh seafood-focused food scene with limited dining varietyMinimal nightlife, casual beach bars and local hangoutsNo dedicated coworking, work from cafes or accommodationGenerally safe with low violent crime rates
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