Cost of living comparison

Sao Tome and Principe

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait City vs. Sao Tome Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 14.5% more expensive than Sao Tome.

Restaurants: pay 3.0% less in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 42.5% less in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 54.1% less in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 2.0 times more in Kuwait City
Childcare: pay 2.4 times more in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 63.3% more in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 59.3% more in Kuwait City

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

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Kuwait City vs. Sao Tome Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Sao Tome, you would:

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pay 3.0% less for restaurants

	Sao Tome	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.96 STD200K	$12.89 KWD3.980	+43.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.89 STD176K	$8.86 KWD2.740	+12.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.84 STD41,004	$0.72 KWD0.220	-60.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 STD27,770	$0.30 KWD0.090	-75.8%
Average			-3.0%

Sao Tome vs. Kuwait City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 42.5% less for groceries

	Sao Tome	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 STD22,187	$1.50 KWD0.460	+50.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.80 STD218K	$2.18 KWD0.670	-77.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.87 STD131K	$6.08 KWD1.880	+3.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.85 STD108K	$2.10 KWD0.650	-56.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.89 STD198K	$3.02 KWD0.930	-66.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.70 STD37,881	$1.11 KWD0.340	-34.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 STD17,644	$0.86 KWD0.270	+8.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.63 STD36,419	$0.82 KWD0.250	-49.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.57 STD34,958	$0.69 KWD0.210	-56.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.31 STD29,299	$0.61 KWD0.190	-53.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.08 STD23,986	$0.66 KWD0.200	-38.6%
Average			-42.5%

Sao Tome vs. Kuwait City - Cost of groceries

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pay 54.1% less for transportation

	Sao Tome	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.46 STD144K	$1.28 KWD0.400	-80.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$48.33 KWD14.940
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,634.18 STD549M	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	-15.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$22.43 STD500K	$30.61 KWD9.460	+36.4%
Average			-54.1%

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pay 2.0 times more for housing

	Sao Tome	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$66.91 STD1M	$29.92 KWD9.250	-55.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$284.91 STD6M	$924.68 KWD285.860	+224.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$195.02 STD4M	$635.52 KWD196.460	+225.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$174.83 STD4M	$50.13 KWD15.500	-71.3%
Average			+104.6%

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

	Sao Tome	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$228.62 STD5M	$299.37 KWD92.550	+30.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,194.77 STD49M	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	+327.7%
Average			+136.7%

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pay 63.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Sao Tome	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.70 STD37,799	$3.22 KWD1.000	+89.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.26 STD50,442	$5.21 KWD1.610	+130.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.26 STD50,420	$2.74 KWD0.850	+21.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.92 STD756K	$122.83 KWD37.970	+262.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$20.16 STD449K	$11.28 KWD3.490	-44.1%
Average			+63.3%

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pay 59.3% more for clothing

	Sao Tome	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	??	$37.59 KWD11.620
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$75.02 STD2M	$39.47 KWD12.200	-47.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	??	$97.66 KWD30.190
Men's business shoes (leather)	$18.36 STD409K	$88.60 KWD27.390	+382.5%
Average			+59.3%

Sao Tome vs. Kuwait City - Cost of clothing

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