Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

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Sao Tome and Principe vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary

Sao Tome and Principe is 72.5% more expensive than Kuwait overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.4 times more in Sao Tome and Principe
Groceries: pay 2.0 times more in Sao Tome and Principe
Transportation: pay 4.6 times more in Sao Tome and Principe
Housing: pay 62.2% less in Sao Tome and Principe
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.4% less in Sao Tome and Principe
Clothing: pay 79.2% less in Sao Tome and Principe

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

Sao Tome and Principe vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

	Kuwait	Sao Tome and Principe
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.72 KWD2.370	$18.76 STD417,914	+142.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.66 KWD2.350	$9.11 STD202,987	+18.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KWD0.170	$1.76 STD39,244	+218.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.40 KWD0.120	$1.07 STD23,881	+165.6%
Average			+136.6%

Kuwait vs. Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

	Kuwait	Sao Tome and Principe
Bread 1 loaf	$1.01 KWD0.310	$0.95 STD21,104	-6.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.23 KWD0.680	$9.38 STD208,957	+320.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.23 KWD1.610	$4.73 STD105,465	-9.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.36 KWD0.720	$3.92 STD87,436	+66.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.67 KWD0.820	$8.51 STD189,563	+218.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.97 KWD0.300	$1.46 STD32,496	+50.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 KWD0.240	$0.49 STD10,832	-36.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 KWD0.190	$1.70 STD37,913	+168.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 KWD0.180	$1.46 STD32,496	+142.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 KWD0.140	$1.09 STD24,372	+135.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 KWD0.130	$0.85 STD18,956	+97.8%
Average			+104.3%

Kuwait vs. Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.6 times more for transportation

	Kuwait	Sao Tome and Principe
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.25 KWD0.380	$5.74 STD127,914	+357.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.77 KWD14.970	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,067.40 KWD6,159.950	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$27.53 KWD8.450	??
Average			+357.8%

Kuwait vs. Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of transportation

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pay 62.2% less for housing

	Kuwait	Sao Tome and Principe
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.39 KWD7.490	??
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$767.09 KWD235.470	$321.53 STD7,164,243	-58.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$636.14 KWD195.270	$214.35 STD4,776,162	-66.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$40.50 KWD12.430	??
Average			-62.2%

Kuwait vs. Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Kuwait	Sao Tome and Principe
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$345.62 KWD106.090	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,757.77 KWD1,767.420	??

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pay 22.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait	Sao Tome and Principe
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.63 KWD0.500	$1.09 STD24,239	-33.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.77 KWD1.460	$1.61 STD35,821	-66.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.04 KWD0.930	$2.14 STD47,762	-29.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$89.30 KWD27.410	$34.30 STD764,186	-61.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.81 KWD3.320	$19.29 STD429,855	+78.4%
Average			-22.4%

Kuwait vs. Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 79.2% less for clothing

	Kuwait	Sao Tome and Principe
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.88 KWD12.550	??
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$46.73 KWD14.340	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.98 KWD27.620	??
Men's business shoes (leather)	$84.70 KWD26.000	$17.58 STD391,645	-79.2%
Average			-79.2%

Kuwait vs. Sao Tome and Principe - Cost of clothing

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