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Cost of living

727.97

711.32

Eating Out

11.17

10.21

Rent & Utilities

259.13

237.87

Transportation

266.47

237.58

Groceries

8.4

8.52

Other

471.6

553.07

Me-ZochiSao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe)

Consumer prices in Sao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe) are roughly 1% higher than in Me-Zochi.

Cost of living

Item	Me-Zochi	Sao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe)
Total with rent one person	1,015	1,040
Total with rent family	2,464	2,310
Without rent one person	507	545
Without rent one family	1,360	1,348
Rent & Utilities person	305.36	334.43
Rent & Utilities family	600.89	521.89
Food person	522	437
Food family	1,043	1,075
Transport person	39.39	30.22
Transport family	83.52	104.41
Life expectancy	67.49 years	78.59 years

Item	Me-Zochi	Sao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe)
Lunch Menu	18.45	17.2
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	36.59	29.84
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	7.68	9.49
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.28	1.23
Cappuccino	1.39	1.34
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.6	2.16

Item	Me-Zochi	Sao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	281.97	289.86
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	190.41	194.37
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	652.65	510.24
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	577.4	552
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	38.3	34.51
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	51.36	61.99
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	21.84	22.13

Item	Me-Zochi	Sao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe)
Local transport ticket	6.12	7.84
Monthly ticket local transport	1,542	1,384
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	264	213
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	1.56	1.26
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	44.03%	49.63%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	5.85	6.04
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.73	1.28

Item	Me-Zochi	Sao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.32	1.12
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.06	0.84
Eggs, x12	3.47	3.46
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	16.66	19.25
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	13.73	11.88
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	29.3	29.89
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.03	1.24
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.59	0.47

Item	Me-Zochi	Sao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe)
Gym Membership, 1 month	39.86	42.46
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	24.31	18.94
Doctors visit	18.19	19.25
Haircut, simple	3.99	5.09
Brand Jeans	34.59	28.78
Brand Sneakers	60.24	54.94
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	134.61	117.07
International Primary School, 1 year	3,457	4,138