Cost of living comparison

 Sao Tome and Principe
compared to
 Bangladesh
Bangladesh vs. Sao Tome and Principe Cost of Living Summary

Bangladesh is 23.8% cheaper than Sao Tome and Principe overall.

Restaurants
pay 78.9% less in Bangladesh
Groceries
pay 60.9% less in Bangladesh
Transportation
pay 35.9% less in Bangladesh
Housing
pay 77.2% less in Bangladesh
Entertainment and Sports
pay 21.8% more in Bangladesh
Clothing
pay 88.2% more in Bangladesh

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

Bangladesh vs. Sao Tome and Principe Cost Breakdown

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

pay 78.9% less for restaurants

 
Sao Tome and Principe
Bangladesh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.76
STD417,914
$1.35
BDT164.86
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.11
STD202,987
$4.41
BDT538.51
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.76
STD39,244
$0.25
BDT30.97

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pay 60.9% less for groceries

 
Sao Tome and Principe
Bangladesh
Bread
1 loaf
$0.95
STD21,104
$0.52
BDT63.73
Local cheese (8 oz) $9.38
STD208,957
$3.80
BDT464.34
Milk (1 gallon) $4.73
STD105,465
$2.60
BDT318.30

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pay 35.9% less for transportation

 
Sao Tome and Principe
Bangladesh
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.74
STD127,914
$3.68
BDT449.98
Monthly public transit pass ?? $12.31
BDT1,503.94
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $25,789.60
BDT3,151,928.51

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pay 77.2% less for housing

 
Sao Tome and Principe
Bangladesh
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $15.51
BDT1,895.42
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $321.53
STD7,164,243
$75.62
BDT9,242.25
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $214.35
STD4,776,162
$47.62
BDT5,819.71

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Sao Tome and Principe
Bangladesh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $30.22
BDT3,693.87
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $962.19
BDT117,595.59

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pay 21.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Sao Tome and Principe
Bangladesh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.09
STD24,239
$3.80
BDT464.97
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.61
STD35,821
$1.37
BDT167.91
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.14
STD47,762
$2.59
BDT316.56

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pay 88.2% more for clothing

 
Sao Tome and Principe
Bangladesh
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $17.35
BDT2,120.58
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $16.87
BDT2,062.36
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $36.90
BDT4,509.68

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