Moving to Sao Tome and Principe from Indiana

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Indiana to Sao Tome and Principe? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Indiana to Sao Tome and Principe, and you’d need to navigate life in Portuguese.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Sao Tome and Principe compared to Indiana.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), 2022

share of adults with obesity

IN
38.5%
ST
12.4%

Sao Tome and Principe performs significantly better than Indiana across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

share of households with internet

IN
88.5%
ST
51.0%

Indiana performs better than Sao Tome and Principe across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

IN
2.7%
ST
14.2%
GDP per capita Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

IN
$59,083
ST
$5,500

Indiana performs better than Sao Tome and Principe across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy OECD Regional Demography, 2022

average years of life at birth

IN
75.0 yrs
ST
67.1 yrs

Indiana performs better than Sao Tome and Principe across all family life metrics.

Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States and Sao Tome and Principe. To live, work, or study long-term in Sao Tome and Principe, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Sao Tome and Principe's immigration authority.

United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Sao Tome and Principe

Visa Free
United States passport holders can enter Sao Tome and Principe without a visa.
Sao Tome and Principe passport

Sao Tome and Principe passport holder visiting United States

Visa Required
Sao Tome and Principe passport holders need a visa to enter United States.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Sao Tome and Principe?

From major Sao Tome and Principe cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Indiana and Sao Tome and Principe are what actually decide it long-term.

How is healthcare in Sao Tome and Principe compared to Indiana?

Sao Tome and Principe performs significantly better than Indiana across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What language do they speak in Sao Tome and Principe?

The official language in Sao Tome and Principe is Portuguese. In Indiana, the official language is English.

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At a Glance

ST
Population 6,483,802 217,164
Currency United States Dollar ($) São Tomé and Príncipe Dobra (STD)
Languages English Portuguese
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +1 +239
Time zones 11 1
Emergency number 911