Cost of living in Sao Tome and Principe
compared to
Sao Tome and Principe Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.20
STD650,623
|
-- |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
STD260,249
|
-- |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.92
STD42,768
|
$1.67
$1.67
$2.34
$2.34
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
STD26,025
|
-- |
Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.08
STD24,088
|
$0.64
$0.64
$1.52
$1.52
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.22
STD227,718
|
$8.76
$8.76
$11.68
$11.68
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.97
STD132,995
|
$5.31
$5.31
$6.63
$6.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.09
STD113,503
|
$2.80
$2.80
$5.35
$5.35
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.27
STD206,583
|
$7.95
$7.95
$10.60
$10.60
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
STD47,219
|
$1.59
$1.59
$2.65
$2.65
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
STD11,805
|
$0.53
$0.53
$0.53
$0.53
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
STD41,316
|
$1.59
$1.59
$2.12
$2.12
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
STD35,414
|
$1.32
$1.32
$1.85
$1.85
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
STD26,561
|
$1.06
$1.06
$1.32
$1.32
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
STD20,658
|
$0.53
$0.53
$1.32
$1.32
|
Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.40
STD142,518
|
$5.31
$5.31
$7.21
$7.21
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | -- |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | -- |
Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.42
STD1,613,544
|
-- |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$350.40
STD7,807,473
|
$350.40
$350.40
$350.40
$350.40
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$233.60
STD5,204,982
|
$233.60
$233.60
$233.60
$233.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? | -- |
Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | -- |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | -- |
Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.67
STD37,216
|
$1.67
$1.67
$1.87
$1.87
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.34
STD52,050
|
-- |
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.34
STD52,050
|
-- |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.38
STD832,797
|
-- |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.02
STD468,448
|
-- |
Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? | -- |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? | -- |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? | -- |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$19.16
STD426,809
|
-- |
Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of clothing
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