Cost of living comparison

Sao Tome and Principe

compared to

Oman

Oman vs. Sao Tome and Principe Cost of Living Summary

Oman is 4.1% more expensive than Sao Tome and Principe overall.

Restaurants: pay 28.3% less in Oman
Groceries: pay 28.1% less in Oman
Transportation: pay 43.6% less in Oman
Housing: pay 43.7% more in Oman
Childcare: pay 91.7% more in Oman
Entertainment and Sports: pay 79.4% more in Oman
Clothing: pay 31.2% more in Oman

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Oman are more expensive than in Sao Tome and Principe. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Oman. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Oman.

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Oman vs. Sao Tome and Principe Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Oman instead of Sao Tome and Principe, you would:

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pay 28.3% less for restaurants

	Sao Tome and Principe	Oman
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.96 STD200K	$6.18 OMR2.360	-31.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.89 STD176K	$9.43 OMR3.610	+19.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.84 STD41,004	$0.87 OMR0.330	-53.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 STD27,770	$0.27 OMR0.100	-78.2%
Average			-28.3%

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pay 28.1% less for groceries

	Sao Tome and Principe	Oman
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 STD22,187	$1.21 OMR0.460	+21.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.80 STD218K	$4.82 OMR1.840	-50.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.87 STD131K	$9.05 OMR3.460	+54.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.85 STD108K	$3.07 OMR1.180	-36.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.89 STD198K	$3.24 OMR1.240	-63.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.70 STD37,881	$1.45 OMR0.550	-15.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 STD17,644	$0.97 OMR0.370	+22.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.63 STD36,419	$1.23 OMR0.470	-24.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.57 STD34,958	$0.78 OMR0.300	-50.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.31 STD29,299	$0.65 OMR0.250	-50.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.08 STD23,986	$0.69 OMR0.260	-36.0%
Average			-28.1%

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pay 43.6% less for transportation

	Sao Tome and Principe	Oman
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.46 STD144K	$2.34 OMR0.890	-63.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$55.92 OMR21.380
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,634.18 STD549M	$21,976.63 OMR8,404.150	-10.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$22.43 STD500K	$15.03 OMR5.750	-33.0%
Average			-43.6%

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pay 43.7% more for housing

	Sao Tome and Principe	Oman
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$66.91 STD1M	$78.05 OMR29.850	+16.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$284.91 STD6M	$485.58 OMR185.690	+70.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$195.02 STD4M	$358.74 OMR137.190	+83.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$174.83 STD4M	$88.60 OMR33.880	-49.3%
Average			+43.7%

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pay 91.7% more for childcare

	Sao Tome and Principe	Oman
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$228.62 STD5M	$270.15 OMR103.310	+18.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,194.77 STD49M	$6,828.04 OMR2,611.130	+211.1%
Average			+91.7%

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pay 79.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Sao Tome and Principe	Oman
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.70 STD37,799	$11.38 OMR4.350	+570.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.26 STD50,442	$5.34 OMR2.040	+136.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.26 STD50,420	$6.18 OMR2.360	+172.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.92 STD756K	$57.14 OMR21.850	+68.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$20.16 STD449K	$9.10 OMR3.480	-54.8%
Average			+79.4%

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pay 31.2% more for clothing

	Sao Tome and Principe	Oman
Regular jeans Levi's brand	??	$45.42 OMR17.370
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$75.02 STD2M	$39.55 OMR15.130	-47.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	??	$75.67 OMR28.940
Men's business shoes (leather)	$18.36 STD409K	$59.96 OMR22.930	+226.5%
Average			+31.2%

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