Cost of living comparison
Sao Tome and Principe is 46.6% more expensive than North Korea overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 17.8% less in Sao Tome and Principe
- Groceries
-
pay 12.7% more in Sao Tome and Principe
- Housing
-
pay 3.1 times more in Sao Tome and Principe
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.8% less in Sao Tome and Principe
The cost of housing and groceries in Sao Tome and Principe are more expensive than in North Korea. Expenses including entertainment and sports and restaurants are lower in Sao Tome and Principe. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Sao Tome and Principe.
If you lived in Sao Tome and Principe instead of North Korea, you would:
pay 17.8% less for restaurants
|
North Korea
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$18.76
STD417,914
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.11
STD202,987
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
$1.76
STD39,244
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$1.07
STD23,881
|
|
pay 12.7% more for groceries
|
North Korea
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
$0.95
STD21,104
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$9.38
STD208,957
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
$4.73
STD105,465
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
$3.92
STD87,436
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$8.51
STD189,563
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.46
STD32,496
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.49
STD10,832
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.70
STD37,913
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.46
STD32,496
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.09
STD24,372
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.85
STD18,956
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
North Korea
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.74
STD127,914
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? |
pay 3.1 times more for housing
|
North Korea
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$321.53
STD7,164,243
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$214.35
STD4,776,162
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? | ?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
North Korea
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay 20.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
North Korea
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
$1.09
STD24,239
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$1.61
STD35,821
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.14
STD47,762
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$34.30
STD764,186
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$19.29
STD429,855
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
North Korea
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? | ?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? | ?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? | ?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$17.58
STD391,645
|
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