Cost of living comparison
Uzbekistan is 53.7% more expensive than Sao Tome and Principe.
If you lived in Uzbekistan instead of Sao Tome and Principe, you would:
pay 69.2% less for restaurants
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Sao Tome and Principe
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Uzbekistan
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.76
STD417,914
|
$4.55
UZS58,413.68
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.11
STD202,987
|
$3.99
UZS51,239.35
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
STD39,244
|
$0.56
UZS7,161.94
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
STD23,881
|
$0.25
UZS3,172.88
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pay 48.4% less for groceries
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Uzbekistan
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.95
STD21,104
|
$0.40
UZS5,070.89
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.38
STD208,957
|
$3.57
UZS45,833.96
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.73
STD105,465
|
$4.13
UZS52,990.09
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.92
STD87,436
|
$1.65
UZS21,194.03
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.51
STD189,563
|
$1.75
UZS22,469.47
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.46
STD32,496
|
$0.57
UZS7,374.47
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
STD10,832
|
$0.77
UZS9,839.69
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
STD37,913
|
$0.96
UZS12,342.63
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
STD32,496
|
$0.65
UZS8,297.24
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
STD24,372
|
$0.22
UZS2,757.85
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
STD18,956
|
$0.17
UZS2,220.17
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pay 35.7% less for transportation
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Uzbekistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.74
STD127,914
|
$3.69
UZS47,316.43
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$6.91
UZS88,659.25
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,473.32
UZS236,941,624.04
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$2.69
UZS34,554.34
|
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pay 49.1% more for housing
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Uzbekistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$12.72
UZS163,179.45
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$321.53
STD7,164,243
|
$489.90
UZS6,283,498.82
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$214.35
STD4,776,162
|
$312.70
UZS4,010,777.08
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$29.11
UZS373,322.54
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Uzbekistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$205.10
UZS2,630,634.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,070.48
UZS90,687,095.18
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pay 11.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Uzbekistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
STD24,239
|
$1.17
UZS14,957.35
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
STD35,821
|
$1.72
UZS22,112.41
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.14
STD47,762
|
$1.78
UZS22,797.72
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.30
STD764,186
|
$43.03
UZS551,928.97
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$19.29
STD429,855
|
$3.47
UZS44,529.84
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pay 5.4 times more for clothing
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Uzbekistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$32.61
UZS418,240.69
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$47.09
UZS604,020.78
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$86.06
UZS1,103,826.65
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$17.58
STD391,645
|
$94.57
UZS1,212,918.34
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