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Cost of living

664.83

711.32

Eating Out

11.81

10.21

Rent & Utilities

245.19

237.87

Transportation

227.53

237.58

Groceries

7.11

8.52

Other

550.51

553.07

PagueSao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe)

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

Cost of living

Item	Pague	Sao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe)
Total with rent one person	949	1,040
Total with rent family	1,854	2,310
Without rent one person	563	545
Without rent one family	1,353	1,348
Rent & Utilities person	275.59	334.43
Rent & Utilities family	652.97	521.89
Food person	436	437
Food family	1,012	1,075
Transport person	39.51	30.22
Transport family	102.12	104.41
Life expectancy	75.93 years	78.59 years

Item	Pague	Sao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe)
Lunch Menu	17.3	17.2
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	39.16	29.84
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	9.79	9.49
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.22	1.23
Cappuccino	1.35	1.34
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	2.02	2.16

Item	Pague	Sao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	315.49	289.86
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	189.77	194.37
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	580.04	510.24
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	492.25	552
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	42.33	34.51
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	69.52	61.99
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	26.92	22.13

Item	Pague	Sao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe)
Local transport ticket	7.07	7.84
Monthly ticket local transport	1,286	1,384
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	240	213
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	1.19	1.26
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	50.15%	49.63%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	6.97	6.04
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.36	1.28

Item	Pague	Sao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.5	1.12
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	0.83	0.84
Eggs, x12	4.1	3.46
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	6.56	19.25
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	16.79	11.88
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	25.36	29.89
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.12	1.24
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.65	0.47

Item	Pague	Sao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe)
Gym Membership, 1 month	41.59	42.46
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	18.96	18.94
Doctors visit	18.23	19.25
Haircut, simple	4.27	5.09
Brand Jeans	31.34	28.78
Brand Sneakers	76.06	54.94
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	138.61	117.07
International Primary School, 1 year	4,075	4,138