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Cost of living

711.32

727.97

Eating Out

10.21

11.17

Rent & Utilities

237.87

259.13

Transportation

237.58

266.47

Groceries

8.52

8.4

Other

553.07

471.6

Sao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe)Me-Zochi

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

Cost of living

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

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

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

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

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

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