Cost of living comparison
compared to
Sao Tome and Principe vs. Serbia Cost of Living Summary
Sao Tome and Principe is 29.5% more expensive than Serbia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.4% more in Sao Tome and Principe
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Sao Tome and Principe
- Transportation
-
pay 7.1% less in Sao Tome and Principe
- Housing
-
pay 46.0% more in Sao Tome and Principe
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.1% more in Sao Tome and Principe
- Clothing
-
pay 83.7% less in Sao Tome and Principe
The cost of groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Sao Tome and Principe are more expensive than in Serbia. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Sao Tome and Principe. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Sao Tome and Principe.
Sao Tome and Principe vs. Serbia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Sao Tome and Principe instead of Serbia, you would:
pay 62.4% more for restaurants
|
Serbia
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.22
RSD832
|
$29.20
STD650,623
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.48
RSD959
|
$11.68
STD260,249
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
RSD212
|
$1.92
STD42,768
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
RSD149
|
$1.17
STD26,025
|
|
Serbia vs. Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Serbia
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
RSD75
|
$1.08
STD24,088
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.66
RSD471
|
$10.22
STD227,718
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.09
RSD515
|
$5.97
STD132,995
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.41
RSD244
|
$5.09
STD113,503
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.02
RSD306
|
$9.27
STD206,583
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.56
RSD57
|
$2.12
STD47,219
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
RSD84
|
$0.53
STD11,805
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
RSD76
|
$1.85
STD41,316
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
RSD99
|
$1.59
STD35,414
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
RSD46
|
$1.19
STD26,561
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
RSD42
|
$0.93
STD20,658
|
|
Serbia vs. Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of groceries
pay 7.1% less for transportation
|
Serbia
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.88
RSD696
|
$6.40
STD142,518
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.31
RSD3,068
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,955.44
RSD3,132,624
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.27
RSD837
|
?? | |
Serbia vs. Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of transportation
pay 46.0% more for housing
|
Serbia
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.24
RSD2,656
|
$72.42
STD1,613,544
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$412.90
RSD41,785
|
$350.40
STD7,807,473
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$302.98
RSD30,661
|
$233.60
STD5,204,982
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.67
RSD12,819
|
?? | |
Serbia vs. Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Serbia
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.33
RSD27,357
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,594.36
RSD667,335
|
?? |
Serbia vs. Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of childcare
pay 47.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Serbia
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.49
RSD252
|
$1.67
STD37,216
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
RSD205
|
$2.34
STD52,050
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.41
RSD447
|
$2.34
STD52,050
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.25
RSD3,263
|
$37.38
STD832,797
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.47
RSD553
|
$21.02
STD468,448
|
|
Serbia vs. Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 83.7% less for clothing
|
Serbia
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.65
RSD7,959
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.57
RSD5,016
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.57
RSD10,886
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.74
RSD11,915
|
$19.16
STD426,809
|
|
Serbia vs. Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of clothing
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