Cost of living comparison
compared to
Sao Tome and Principe vs. Solomon Islands Cost of Living Summary
Sao Tome and Principe is 27.9% more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Sao Tome and Principe
- Groceries
-
pay 30.9% more in Sao Tome and Principe
- Transportation
-
pay 30.6% more in Sao Tome and Principe
- Housing
-
pay 39.1% less in Sao Tome and Principe
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Sao Tome and Principe
- Clothing
-
pay 75.1% less in Sao Tome and Principe
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Sao Tome and Principe are more expensive than in Solomon Islands. Expenses including clothing and housing are lower in Sao Tome and Principe. Notably, entertainment and sports and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Sao Tome and Principe.
Sao Tome and Principe vs. Solomon Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Sao Tome and Principe instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Solomon Islands
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.08
SBD50.04
|
$29.20
STD650,623
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.16
SBD100.08
|
$11.68
STD260,249
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
SBD11.26
|
$1.92
STD42,768
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.06
SBD8.76
|
$1.17
STD26,025
|
|
Solomon Islands vs. Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of restaurants
pay 30.9% more for groceries
|
Solomon Islands
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
SBD12.22
|
$1.08
STD24,088
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.99
SBD16.35
|
$10.22
STD227,718
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.73
SBD80.10
|
$5.97
STD132,995
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.49
SBD45.19
|
$5.09
STD113,503
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
SBD32.23
|
$9.27
STD206,583
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.20
SBD26.33
|
$2.12
STD47,219
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
SBD9.65
|
$0.53
STD11,805
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.54
SBD29.14
|
$1.85
STD41,316
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.50
SBD12.35
|
$1.59
STD35,414
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
SBD7.49
|
$1.19
STD26,561
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.48
|
$0.93
STD20,658
|
|
Solomon Islands vs. Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of groceries
pay 30.6% more for transportation
|
Solomon Islands
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.90
SBD40.31
|
$6.40
STD142,518
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.32
SBD200.16
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.94
SBD90.07
|
?? | |
Solomon Islands vs. Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of transportation
pay 39.1% less for housing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$88.16
SBD725.60
|
$72.42
STD1,613,544
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$547.19
SBD4,503.70
|
$350.40
STD7,807,473
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$638.39
SBD5,254.32
|
$233.60
STD5,204,982
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$325.45
SBD2,678.67
|
?? | |
Solomon Islands vs. Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Solomon Islands
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$97.28
SBD800.66
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,796.75
SBD23,018.93
|
?? |
Solomon Islands vs. Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of childcare
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Solomon Islands
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.82
SBD15.01
|
$1.67
STD37,216
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.13
SBD25.77
|
$2.34
STD52,050
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.01
SBD33.03
|
$2.34
STD52,050
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$37.38
STD832,797
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.34
SBD27.52
|
$21.02
STD468,448
|
|
Solomon Islands vs. Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 75.1% less for clothing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.59
SBD169.47
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$91.20
SBD750.62
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.01
SBD633.85
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.01
SBD633.85
|
$19.16
STD426,809
|
|
Solomon Islands vs. Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of clothing
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