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Sao Tome vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Sao Tome is 49.3% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 35.4% less in Sao Tome
Groceries: pay 19.2% less in Sao Tome
Transportation: pay 33.8% less in Sao Tome
Housing: pay 61.6% less in Sao Tome
Entertainment and Sports: pay 53.5% less in Sao Tome
Clothing: pay 92.3% less in Sao Tome

Expenses including clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Sao Tome.

Sao Tome vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sao Tome instead of Reykjavik, you would:

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pay 35.4% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Sao Tome
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.48 ISK3,420	$29.20 STD651K	+6.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.76 ISK2,833	$11.68 STD260K	-48.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK415	$1.92 STD42,768	-42.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK336	$1.17 STD26,025	-56.7%
Average			-35.4%

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pay 19.2% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Sao Tome
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK577	$1.08 STD24,088	-76.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,175	$10.22 STD228K	+8.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK950	$5.97 STD133K	-21.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK809	$5.09 STD114K	-21.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,406	$9.27 STD207K	-17.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK198	$2.12 STD47,219	+33.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK146	$0.53 STD11,805	-54.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK185	$1.85 STD41,316	+24.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK316	$1.59 STD35,414	-37.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK211	$1.19 STD26,561	-29.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK141	$0.93 STD20,658	-18.0%
Average			-19.2%

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pay 33.8% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Sao Tome
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,202	$6.40 STD143K	-33.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK11,027	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6M	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,494	??
Average			-33.8%

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pay 61.6% less for housing

	Reykjavik	Sao Tome
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,203	$72.42 STD2M	-11.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK281K	$350.40 STD8M	-84.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK253K	$233.60 STD5M	-88.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,578	??
Average			-61.6%

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Reykjavik	Sao Tome
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK40,802	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK4M	??

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pay 53.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Sao Tome
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,634	$1.67 STD37,216	-87.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK768	$2.34 STD52,050	-62.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,735	$2.34 STD52,050	-83.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK10,874	$37.38 STD833K	-57.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,139	$21.02 STD468K	+22.3%
Average			-53.5%

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pay 92.3% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Sao Tome
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK18,062	??
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK7,963	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK24,078	??
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK30,970	$19.16 STD427K	-92.3%
Average			-92.3%

Reykjavik vs. Sao Tome - Cost of clothing

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