Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 50.6% more expensive than Sao Tome and Principe.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Sao Tome and Principe, you would:
pay 47.1% less for restaurants
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Sao Tome and Principe
|
Kazakhstan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.05
STD424,436
|
$8.87
KZT4,332.29
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
STD206,155
|
$6.78
KZT3,310.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.90
STD42,444
|
$0.83
KZT405.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
STD24,254
|
$0.52
KZT254.97
|
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pay 39.6% less for groceries
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Kazakhstan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.96
STD21,433
|
$0.46
KZT226.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.52
STD212,218
|
$4.61
KZT2,249.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.81
STD107,111
|
$4.19
KZT2,046.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.99
STD88,800
|
$1.63
KZT795.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.64
STD192,521
|
$2.42
KZT1,180.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
STD33,004
|
$0.64
KZT311.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
STD11,001
|
$0.97
KZT473.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
STD38,504
|
$1.02
KZT497.62
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
STD33,004
|
$0.97
KZT472.51
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
STD24,753
|
$0.24
KZT115.69
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
STD19,252
|
$0.24
KZT115.78
|
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pay 58.5% less for transportation
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Kazakhstan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.94
STD110,171
|
$2.05
KZT1,003.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$14.36
KZT7,015.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$22,632.91
KZT11,054,899.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$5.95
KZT2,906.71
|
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pay 28.4% more for housing
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Kazakhstan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$13.46
KZT6,574.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$326.55
STD7,276,054
|
$431.95
KZT210,983.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$217.70
STD4,850,703
|
$271.20
KZT132,463.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$39.97
KZT19,524.89
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Kazakhstan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$226.97
KZT110,861.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,697.85
KZT3,759,963.06
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pay 11.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Kazakhstan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.65
STD14,552
|
$1.29
KZT632.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.63
STD36,380
|
$2.13
KZT1,039.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.18
STD48,507
|
$1.91
KZT930.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.83
STD776,112
|
$40.51
KZT19,784.56
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$19.59
STD436,563
|
$5.10
KZT2,488.71
|
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pay 5.1 times more for clothing
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Kazakhstan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$60.78
KZT29,686.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$45.95
KZT22,442.46
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$95.70
KZT46,746.26
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$17.85
STD397,758
|
$90.85
KZT44,375.91
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