Cost of living comparison
compared to
Czech Republic vs. Sao Tome and Principe Cost of Living Summary
Czech Republic is 97.9% more expensive than Sao Tome and Principe overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.6% less in Czech Republic
- Groceries
-
pay 26.5% less in Czech Republic
- Transportation
-
pay 4.0% more in Czech Republic
- Housing
-
pay 62.6% more in Czech Republic
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.3% more in Czech Republic
- Clothing
-
pay 6.1 times more in Czech Republic
The cost of clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Czech Republic are more expensive than in Sao Tome and Principe. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Czech Republic. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Czech Republic.
Czech Republic vs. Sao Tome and Principe Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Sao Tome and Principe, you would:
pay 16.6% less for restaurants
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.20
STD650,623
|
$8.75
CZK182.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
STD260,249
|
$8.69
CZK180.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.92
STD42,768
|
$1.80
CZK37.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
STD26,025
|
$1.58
CZK32.86
|
|
Sao Tome and Principe vs. Czech Republic - Cost of restaurants
pay 26.5% less for groceries
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.08
STD24,088
|
$1.42
CZK29.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.22
STD227,718
|
$6.24
CZK129.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.97
STD132,995
|
$4.39
CZK91.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.09
STD113,503
|
$3.17
CZK66.01
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.27
STD206,583
|
$4.20
CZK87.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
STD47,219
|
$0.75
CZK15.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
STD11,805
|
$0.78
CZK16.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
STD41,316
|
$0.97
CZK20.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
STD35,414
|
$1.59
CZK33.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
STD26,561
|
$0.55
CZK11.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
STD20,658
|
$0.51
CZK10.53
|
|
Sao Tome and Principe vs. Czech Republic - Cost of groceries
pay 4.0% more for transportation
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.40
STD142,518
|
$6.65
CZK138.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.28
CZK525.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,610.58
CZK657,737.15
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$13.74
CZK285.90
|
|
Sao Tome and Principe vs. Czech Republic - Cost of transportation
pay 62.6% more for housing
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.42
STD1,613,544
|
$20.37
CZK423.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$350.40
STD7,807,473
|
$725.26
CZK15,090.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$233.60
STD5,204,982
|
$590.43
CZK12,285.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$223.21
CZK4,644.38
|
|
Sao Tome and Principe vs. Czech Republic - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$384.73
CZK8,005.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,199.30
CZK191,414.51
|
Sao Tome and Principe vs. Czech Republic - Cost of childcare
pay 57.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.67
STD37,216
|
$2.40
CZK49.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.34
STD52,050
|
$3.03
CZK63.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.34
STD52,050
|
$7.42
CZK154.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.38
STD832,797
|
$55.37
CZK1,152.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.02
STD468,448
|
$9.92
CZK206.40
|
|
Sao Tome and Principe vs. Czech Republic - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.1 times more for clothing
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$80.21
CZK1,668.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$34.88
CZK725.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$95.51
CZK1,987.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$19.16
STD426,809
|
$116.19
CZK2,417.68
|
|
Sao Tome and Principe vs. Czech Republic - Cost of clothing
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