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Cost of living

703.34

711.32

Eating Out

11.2

10.21

Rent & Utilities

233.47

237.87

Transportation

262.55

237.58

Groceries

6.72

8.52

Other

492.18

553.07

LembaSao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe)

Consumer prices in Sao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe) are roughly 3% higher than in Lemba.

Cost of living

Item	Lemba	Sao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe)
Total with rent one person	818	1,040
Total with rent family	1,924	2,310
Without rent one person	544	545
Without rent one family	1,555	1,348
Rent & Utilities person	260.84	334.43
Rent & Utilities family	696.53	521.89
Food person	485	437
Food family	1,260	1,075
Transport person	30.49	30.22
Transport family	90.55	104.41
Life expectancy	72.35 years	78.59 years

Item	Lemba	Sao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe)
Lunch Menu	17	17.2
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	35.99	29.84
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	9.46	9.49
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	0.99	1.23
Cappuccino	1.92	1.34
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.83	2.16

Item	Lemba	Sao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	277.48	289.86
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	174.24	194.37
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	594.77	510.24
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	454.37	552
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	41.3	34.51
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	61.08	61.99
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	31.03	22.13

Item	Lemba	Sao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe)
Local transport ticket	7.34	7.84
Monthly ticket local transport	1,512	1,384
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	256	213
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	1.48	1.26
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	51.98%	49.63%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	7.43	6.04
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.63	1.28

Item	Lemba	Sao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.36	1.12
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	0.94	0.84
Eggs, x12	4.57	3.46
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	6.56	19.25
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	12.43	11.88
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	26.13	29.89
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.28	1.24
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.52	0.47

Item	Lemba	Sao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe)
Gym Membership, 1 month	41.94	42.46
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	23.8	18.94
Doctors visit	15.79	19.25
Haircut, simple	4.51	5.09
Brand Jeans	27.29	28.78
Brand Sneakers	53.62	54.94
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	130.5	117.07
International Primary School, 1 year	3,640	4,138