Cost of living comparison
Czech Republic is 37.9% more expensive than Sao Tome and Principe.
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Sao Tome and Principe, you would:
pay 26.2% less for restaurants
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.24
STD428,710
|
$7.39
CZK173.67
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.35
STD208,231
|
$7.56
CZK177.74
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
STD48,995
|
$1.48
CZK34.75
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.10
STD24,498
|
$1.19
CZK28.06
|
|
pay 29.5% less for groceries
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.97
STD21,649
|
$1.39
CZK32.75
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.62
STD214,355
|
$5.18
CZK121.80
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.86
STD108,190
|
$3.67
CZK86.14
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
STD78,393
|
$2.32
CZK54.49
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.73
STD194,460
|
$3.42
CZK80.41
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.50
STD33,336
|
$0.69
CZK16.31
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
STD11,112
|
$0.66
CZK15.62
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.75
STD38,892
|
$0.77
CZK18.14
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.50
STD33,336
|
$1.30
CZK30.55
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
STD25,002
|
$0.44
CZK10.33
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
STD19,446
|
$0.41
CZK9.67
|
|
pay 65.4% more for transportation
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
STD102,007
|
$7.57
CZK178.01
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$20.53
CZK482.39
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,012.86
CZK587,839.65
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$11.93
CZK280.34
|
|
pay 98.6% more for housing
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$20.79
CZK488.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$329.83
STD7,349,315
|
$573.03
CZK13,467.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$219.89
STD4,899,543
|
$491.37
CZK11,547.86
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$198.81
CZK4,672.29
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$335.84
CZK7,892.78
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,534.54
CZK200,574.45
|
pay 81.2% more for entertainment and sports
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.60
STD13,474
|
$1.88
CZK44.16
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
STD36,747
|
$2.63
CZK61.87
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.20
STD48,995
|
$5.88
CZK138.23
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.18
STD783,927
|
$44.28
CZK1,040.60
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$19.79
STD440,959
|
$8.32
CZK195.52
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Czech Republic
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$76.47
CZK1,797.07
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$37.50
CZK881.21
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$84.38
CZK1,983.08
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$98.98
CZK2,326.19
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