Cost of living comparison
compared to
Sao Tome and Principe vs. Faroe Islands Cost of Living Summary
Sao Tome and Principe is 36.7% cheaper than Faroe Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.2% less in Sao Tome and Principe
- Groceries
-
pay 7.4% more in Sao Tome and Principe
- Transportation
-
pay 19.2% less in Sao Tome and Principe
- Housing
-
pay 45.1% less in Sao Tome and Principe
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.7% less in Sao Tome and Principe
- Clothing
-
pay 91.5% less in Sao Tome and Principe
Expenses including clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Sao Tome and Principe.
Sao Tome and Principe vs. Faroe Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Sao Tome and Principe instead of Faroe Islands, you would:
pay 30.2% less for restaurants
|
Faroe Islands
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.88
DKK158.26
|
$29.20
STD650,623
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$20.13
DKK128.05
|
$11.68
STD260,249
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.21
DKK20.43
|
$1.92
STD42,768
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
DKK16.93
|
$1.17
STD26,025
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.4% more for groceries
|
Faroe Islands
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.99
DKK50.84
|
$1.08
STD24,088
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.13
DKK38.99
|
$10.22
STD227,718
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.29
DKK65.49
|
$5.97
STD132,995
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.83
DKK37.10
|
$5.09
STD113,503
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.39
DKK40.64
|
$9.27
STD206,583
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
DKK6.77
|
$2.12
STD47,219
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.13
|
$0.53
STD11,805
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.42
DKK9.03
|
$1.85
STD41,316
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
DKK5.42
|
$1.59
STD35,414
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.13
|
$1.19
STD26,561
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.56
DKK9.94
|
$0.93
STD20,658
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of groceries
pay 19.2% less for transportation
|
Faroe Islands
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.92
DKK50.37
|
$6.40
STD142,518
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? | |
Faroe Islands vs. Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of transportation
pay 45.1% less for housing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.42
DKK448.03
|
$72.42
STD1,613,544
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$898.43
DKK5,715.63
|
$350.40
STD7,807,473
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,017.24
DKK6,471.49
|
$233.60
STD5,204,982
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$102.42
DKK651.60
|
?? | |
Faroe Islands vs. Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Faroe Islands
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$563.40
DKK3,584.21
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
Faroe Islands vs. Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of childcare
pay 41.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Faroe Islands
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.39
DKK59.74
|
$1.67
STD37,216
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$7.09
DKK45.10
|
$2.34
STD52,050
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.95
DKK69.69
|
$2.34
STD52,050
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.90
DKK260.19
|
$37.38
STD832,797
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.43
DKK104.54
|
$21.02
STD468,448
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 91.5% less for clothing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$153.84
DKK978.69
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.60
DKK398.25
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$169.54
DKK1,078.58
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$224.31
DKK1,427.05
|
$19.16
STD426,809
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of clothing
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