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Cost of living

702.27

711.32

Eating Out

11.3

10.21

Rent & Utilities

221.22

237.87

Transportation

208.08

237.58

Groceries

8.99

8.52

Other

494.93

553.07

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

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

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

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

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

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