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Chad

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Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome vs. N'djamena Cost of Living Summary

Sao Tome is 18.6% more expensive than N'djamena.

Restaurants: pay 23.4% more in Sao Tome
Groceries: pay 59.7% more in Sao Tome
Transportation: pay 94.3% more in Sao Tome
Housing: pay 20.3% less in Sao Tome
Entertainment and Sports: pay 95.4% more in Sao Tome
Clothing: pay 31.2% less in Sao Tome

The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Sao Tome are more expensive than in N'djamena. Expenses including clothing and housing are lower in Sao Tome. Notably, entertainment and sports and transportation are significantly more expensive in Sao Tome.

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Sao Tome vs. N'djamena Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sao Tome instead of N'djamena, you would:

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pay 23.4% more for restaurants

	N'djamena	Sao Tome
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.54 FCFA4,983	$8.96 STD200K	+5.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	??	$7.89 STD176K
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 FCFA498	$1.84 STD41,004	+115.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 FCFA498	$1.25 STD27,770	+46.0%
Average			+23.4%

N'djamena vs. Sao Tome - Cost of restaurants

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pay 59.7% more for groceries

	N'djamena	Sao Tome
Bread 1 loaf	$0.34 FCFA199	$1.00 STD22,187	+191.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.71 FCFA997	$9.80 STD218K	+474.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.68 FCFA7,985	$5.87 STD131K	-57.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 FCFA1,196	$4.85 STD108K	+137.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.10 FCFA1,808	$8.89 STD198K	+187.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 FCFA1,243	$1.70 STD37,881	-20.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 FCFA565	$0.79 STD17,644	-18.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.16 FCFA678	$1.63 STD36,419	+40.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.11 FCFA648	$1.57 STD34,958	+41.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 FCFA422	$1.31 STD29,299	+82.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.72 FCFA422	$1.08 STD23,986	+49.0%
Average			+59.7%

N'djamena vs. Sao Tome - Cost of groceries

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pay 94.3% more for transportation

	N'djamena	Sao Tome
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.85 FCFA2,829	$6.46 STD144K	+33.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$85.35 FCFA49,830	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$11,778.47 FCFA7M	$24,634.18 STD549M	+109.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.84 FCFA2,242	$22.43 STD500K	+484.1%
Average			+94.3%

N'djamena vs. Sao Tome - Cost of transportation

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pay 20.3% less for housing

	N'djamena	Sao Tome
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$426.76 FCFA249K	$66.91 STD1M	-84.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,707.02 FCFA997K	$284.91 STD6M	-83.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$195.02 STD4M	+128.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$32.63 FCFA19,053	$174.83 STD4M	+435.7%
Average			-20.3%

N'djamena vs. Sao Tome - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	N'djamena	Sao Tome
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$228.62 STD5M
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$2,194.77 STD49M

N'djamena vs. Sao Tome - Cost of childcare

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pay 95.4% more for entertainment and sports

	N'djamena	Sao Tome
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.28 FCFA747	$1.70 STD37,799	+32.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.85 FCFA498	$2.26 STD50,442	+165.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$0.98 FCFA573	$2.26 STD50,420	+130.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$33.92 STD756K
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$20.16 STD449K
Average			+95.4%

N'djamena vs. Sao Tome - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 31.2% less for clothing

	N'djamena	Sao Tome
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.61 FCFA14,949	??
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.14 FCFA19,932	$75.02 STD2M	+119.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$42.68 FCFA24,915	??
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$18.36 STD409K	-78.5%
Average			-31.2%

N'djamena vs. Sao Tome - Cost of clothing

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