Cost of living
Sao Tome and Principe compared to Botswana
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Overview comparison
Sao Tome and PrincipeBotswana
Consumer prices in Sao Tome and Principe are roughly 20% higher than in Botswana.
Cost of living
| Item | Sao Tome and Principe | Botswana |
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| Total with rent one person | 842 | 522 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,614 | 1,951 |
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| Without rent one person | 690 | 406 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,794 | 938 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 227.45 | 284.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 675.07 | 497.75 |
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| Food person | 511 | 239 |
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| Food family | 1,247 | 683 |
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| Transport person | 42.34 | 51.8 |
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| Transport family | 115.07 | 145.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.91 years | 69.29 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sao Tome and Principe | Botswana |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.32 | 7.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.79 | 30.05 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.38 | 5.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.06 | 1.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.88 | 2.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.12 | 0.83 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sao Tome and Principe | Botswana |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 291.05 | 224.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 211.36 | 129.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 532.68 | 431.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 506.62 | 347.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.62 | 42.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.93 | 66.8 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.94 | 80.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sao Tome and Principe | Botswana |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.73 | 8.86 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.25 | 0.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.84% | 6.26% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.04 | 18.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 0.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sao Tome and Principe | Botswana |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 | 1.48 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.03 | 0.71 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.68 | 2.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.88 | 5.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.64 | 4.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 27.96 | 5.34 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.24 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Sao Tome and Principe | Botswana |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.37 | 28.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 19.56 | 7.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.75 | 18.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.53 | 5.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 35.04 | 43.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.64 | 70.92 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 118.82 | 158.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,893 | 4,028 |
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