Cost of living comparison
compared to
Cayman Islands vs. Sao Tome and Principe Cost of Living Summary
Cayman Islands is 3.6 times more expensive than Sao Tome and Principe overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.1% more in Cayman Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Cayman Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 0.4% more in Cayman Islands
- Housing
-
pay 5.9 times more in Cayman Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.8 times more in Cayman Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 7.2 times more in Cayman Islands
The cost of clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Cayman Islands are more expensive than in Sao Tome and Principe. Notably, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Cayman Islands.
Cayman Islands vs. Sao Tome and Principe Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of Sao Tome and Principe, you would:
pay 52.1% more for restaurants
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.20
STD650,623
|
$25.98
KYD21.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
STD260,249
|
$13.39
KYD11.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.92
STD42,768
|
$3.43
KYD2.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
STD26,025
|
$2.64
KYD2.20
|
|
Sao Tome and Principe vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.08
STD24,088
|
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.22
STD227,718
|
$5.40
KYD4.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.97
STD132,995
|
$11.94
KYD9.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.09
STD113,503
|
$7.93
KYD6.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.27
STD206,583
|
$7.20
KYD6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
STD47,219
|
$4.75
KYD3.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
STD11,805
|
$2.05
KYD1.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
STD41,316
|
$3.53
KYD2.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
STD35,414
|
$3.46
KYD2.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
STD26,561
|
$2.40
KYD2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
STD20,658
|
$2.51
KYD2.09
|
|
Sao Tome and Principe vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 0.4% more for transportation
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.40
STD142,518
|
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$29.99
KYD24.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,985.79
KYD29,989.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$55.34
KYD46.12
|
|
Sao Tome and Principe vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 5.9 times more for housing
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.42
STD1,613,544
|
$110.43
KYD92.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$350.40
STD7,807,473
|
$2,734.92
KYD2,279.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$233.60
STD5,204,982
|
$1,947.14
KYD1,622.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$305.30
KYD254.43
|
|
Sao Tome and Principe vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,591.04
KYD1,325.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$22,294.31
KYD18,579.70
|
Sao Tome and Principe vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 3.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.67
STD37,216
|
$8.40
KYD7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.34
STD52,050
|
$6.53
KYD5.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.34
STD52,050
|
$14.39
KYD12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.38
STD832,797
|
$147.84
KYD123.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.02
STD468,448
|
$17.99
KYD14.99
|
|
Sao Tome and Principe vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.2 times more for clothing
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$74.97
KYD62.48
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$70.47
KYD58.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$127.28
KYD106.08
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$19.16
STD426,809
|
$137.95
KYD114.96
|
|
Sao Tome and Principe vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of clothing
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