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Cost of living

Vera Cruz compared to Sao Tome (Brazil)

Overview comparison

Cost of living
655.47
633.93
Eating Out
11.24
9.93
Rent & Utilities
227.25
222.56
Transportation
351.76
344.75
Groceries
2.72
2.68
Other
1,326.5
1,226.91
Vera CruzSao Tome (Brazil)

Consumer prices in Vera Cruz are roughly 5% higher than in Sao Tome (Brazil).

Cost of living

ItemVera CruzSao Tome (Brazil)
Total with rent one person793659
Total with rent family2,1962,268
Without rent one person380396
Without rent one family1,6471,390
Rent & Utilities person317.61287.71
Rent & Utilities family507.01580.93
Food person323292
Food family719760
Transport person74.8584.34
Transport family172.3171.93
Life expectancy80.37 years83.31 years

Eating Out

ItemVera CruzSao Tome (Brazil)
Lunch Menu3.844.16
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 249.6142.64
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's7.787.07
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz1.331.49
Cappuccino3.863.01
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz11.22

Rent & Utilities

ItemVera CruzSao Tome (Brazil)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2379.23388.33
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2165.73177.13
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2465.49378.99
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2374.77371.37
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.83.0592.05
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.107.97131.32
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited14.5118.75

Transportation

ItemVera CruzSao Tome (Brazil)
Local transport ticket9.7311.24
Monthly ticket local transport1,3161,560
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi1,065787
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal0.710.92
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years60.74%45.2%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft29.267.97
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft20.880.9

Groceries

ItemVera CruzSao Tome (Brazil)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.050.86
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb0.460.55
Eggs, x122.011.97
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.85.61
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb3.323.54
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.677.25
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.051.13
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.410.51

Other

ItemVera CruzSao Tome (Brazil)
Gym Membership, 1 month24.8819.49
Cinema Ticket, 1 person5.125.06
Doctors visit89.3492.41
Haircut, simple9.529.12
Brand Jeans44.5248.39
Brand Sneakers137.66143.78
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month361.93254
International Primary School, 1 year9,9399,243