Cost of living comparison
Sao Tome and Principe is 18.7% cheaper than Republic of the Congo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.3% more in Sao Tome and Principe
- Groceries
-
pay 25.6% more in Sao Tome and Principe
- Transportation
-
pay 10.8% more in Sao Tome and Principe
- Housing
-
pay 53.5% less in Sao Tome and Principe
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.5% less in Sao Tome and Principe
- Clothing
-
pay 80.8% less in Sao Tome and Principe
The cost of groceries, transportation, and restaurants in Sao Tome and Principe are more expensive than in Republic of the Congo. Expenses including clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Sao Tome and Principe.
If you lived in Sao Tome and Principe instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 0.3% more for restaurants
Republic of the Congo
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.96
FCFA8,032
|
$18.76
STD417,914
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
FCFA5,141
|
$9.11
STD202,987
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
FCFA1,084
|
$1.76
STD39,244
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA862
|
$1.07
STD23,881
|
|
pay 25.6% more for groceries
Republic of the Congo
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
FCFA1,475
|
$0.95
STD21,104
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
FCFA2,418
|
$9.38
STD208,957
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.87
FCFA4,528
|
$4.73
STD105,465
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA1,952
|
$3.92
STD87,436
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
FCFA1,264
|
$8.51
STD189,563
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
FCFA678
|
$1.46
STD32,496
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA524
|
$0.49
STD10,832
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
FCFA1,137
|
$1.70
STD37,913
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
FCFA696
|
$1.46
STD32,496
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA670
|
$1.09
STD24,372
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA605
|
$0.85
STD18,956
|
|
pay 10.8% more for transportation
Republic of the Congo
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
FCFA2,982
|
$5.74
STD127,914
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.59
FCFA12,997
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,895.05
FCFA18,927,008
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.09
FCFA8,110
|
?? | |
pay 53.5% less for housing
Republic of the Congo
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.50
FCFA43,439
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$971.39
FCFA558,911
|
$321.53
STD7,164,243
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.68
FCFA205,798
|
$214.35
STD4,776,162
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA262,919
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Republic of the Congo
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.14
FCFA123,214
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,100.00
FCFA2,934,416
|
?? |
pay 14.5% less for entertainment and sports
Republic of the Congo
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.76
FCFA1,591
|
$1.09
STD24,239
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
FCFA2,378
|
$1.61
STD35,821
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
FCFA2,158
|
$2.14
STD47,762
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.25
FCFA35,241
|
$34.30
STD764,186
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,701
|
$19.29
STD429,855
|
|
pay 80.8% less for clothing
Republic of the Congo
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.83
FCFA20,618
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.92
FCFA21,816
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.22
FCFA53,062
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
FCFA52,743
|
$17.58
STD391,645
|
|
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