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Cost of living

711.32

702.27

Eating Out

10.21

11.3

Rent & Utilities

237.87

221.22

Transportation

237.58

208.08

Groceries

8.52

8.99

Other

553.07

494.93

Sao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe)Trindade (Sao Tome and Principe)

Consumer prices in Sao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe) are roughly 6% higher than in Trindade (Sao Tome and Principe).

Cost of living

Item	Sao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe)	Trindade (Sao Tome and Principe)
Total with rent one person	1,040	775
Total with rent family	2,310	1,831
Without rent one person	545	680
Without rent one family	1,348	1,632
Rent & Utilities person	334.43	245.78
Rent & Utilities family	521.89	606.94
Food person	437	529
Food family	1,075	1,231
Transport person	30.22	38.03
Transport family	104.41	91.19
Life expectancy	78.59 years	65.02 years

Item	Sao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe)	Trindade (Sao Tome and Principe)
Lunch Menu	17.2	21.47
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	29.84	33.96
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	9.49	8.37
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.23	1.18
Cappuccino	1.34	1.31
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	2.16	1.49

Item	Sao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe)	Trindade (Sao Tome and Principe)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	289.86	313.19
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	194.37	166.7
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	510.24	518.51
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	552	419.13
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	34.51	41.47
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	61.99	58.42
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	22.13	31.11

Item	Sao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe)	Trindade (Sao Tome and Principe)
Local transport ticket	7.84	8.05
Monthly ticket local transport	1,384	1,199
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	213	193
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	1.26	1.46
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	49.63%	46.34%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	6.04	7.19
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.28	1.51

Item	Sao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe)	Trindade (Sao Tome and Principe)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.12	1.13
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	0.84	0.97
Eggs, x12	3.46	4.31
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	19.25	19.04
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	11.88	15.29
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	29.89	29.35
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.24	1.28
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.47	0.56

Item	Sao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe)	Trindade (Sao Tome and Principe)
Gym Membership, 1 month	42.46	41.98
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	18.94	17.77
Doctors visit	19.25	18.74
Haircut, simple	5.09	4.97
Brand Jeans	28.78	27.22
Brand Sneakers	54.94	56.3
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	117.07	137.48
International Primary School, 1 year	4,138	3,655