Cost of living
Sao Tome compared to Caue
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Overview comparison
Sao TomeCaue
Consumer prices in Sao Tome are roughly 14% higher than in Caue.
Cost of living
| Item | Sao Tome | Caue |
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| Total with rent one person | 992 | 740 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,287 | 2,223 |
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| Without rent one person | 632 | 576 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,912 | 1,376 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 307.64 | 272.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 681 | 569.37 |
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| Food person | 448 | 463 |
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| Food family | 1,360 | 1,087 |
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| Transport person | 40.57 | 30.39 |
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| Transport family | 94.25 | 97.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.44 years | 92.59 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sao Tome | Caue |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.6 | 16.77 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.83 | 34.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.5 | 8.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.29 | 1.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.89 | 1.33 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.12 | 1.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sao Tome | Caue |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 322.61 | 326.23 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 202.05 | 153.68 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 535.95 | 504.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 603.25 | 396.29 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.03 | 47.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.25 | 62.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.36 | 28.09 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sao Tome | Caue |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.78 | 6.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,239 | 1,332 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 213 | 223 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.54 | 1.1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 45.38% | 43.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.85 | 6.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.35 | 1.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sao Tome | Caue |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.14 | 1.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.36 | 3.59 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.27 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.74 | 13.69 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 22.34 | 20.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 1.04 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Sao Tome | Caue |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.49 | 42.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 20.24 | 18.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.74 | 16.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.36 | 5.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.29 | 33.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.87 | 56.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 139.45 | 105.92 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,252 | 3,386 |
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