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Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Tome and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Tome and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Sao Tome is 53.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 25.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sao Tome is 71.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 44.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sao Tome
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.26 STNΒ 428
$1.97 ΰΈΏ62.0
928.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.66 STNΒ 964
$18.68 ΰΈΏ587
144.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.89 STNΒ 209
$7.92 ΰΈΏ249
24.87%
Cappuccino
$1.72 STNΒ 36.37
$2.02 ΰΈΏ63.7
-14.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 STNΒ 40.94
$0.84 ΰΈΏ26.45
130.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 STNΒ 24.83
$0.35 ΰΈΏ11.07
237.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.68 STNΒ 35.56
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.9
-24.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 STNΒ 39.77
$3.59 ΰΈΏ113
-47.63%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sao Tome
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 STNΒ 27.81
$1.67 ΰΈΏ52.4
-20.96%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 STNΒ 20.91
$1.62 ΰΈΏ51.1
-38.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.25 STNΒ 47.43
$1.20 ΰΈΏ37.83
87.50%
Eggs
$5.13 STNΒ 108
$1.93 ΰΈΏ60.8
165.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$20.47 STNΒ 432
$16.00 ΰΈΏ503
27.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$20.53 STNΒ 433
$3.16 ΰΈΏ99.2
549.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$25.41 STNΒ 536
$10.93 ΰΈΏ344
132.48%
Apples (1kg)
$4.60 STNΒ 97.2
$2.67 ΰΈΏ83.8
72.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 STNΒ 24.98
$1.18 ΰΈΏ36.99
-
Oranges (1kg)
$4.07 STNΒ 85.9
$1.64 ΰΈΏ51.5
148.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.55 STNΒ 74.8
$1.59 ΰΈΏ49.83
123.27%
Potato (1kg)
$2.62 STNΒ 55.3
$1.32 ΰΈΏ41.64
98.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.97 STNΒ 41.69
$1.19 ΰΈΏ37.49
65.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 STNΒ 14.96
$0.71 ΰΈΏ22.20
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.88 STNΒ 39.60
$0.56 ΰΈΏ17.75
235.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.25 STNΒ 47.44
$4.64 ΰΈΏ146
-51.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.36 STNΒ 176
$18.96 ΰΈΏ596
-55.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 STNΒ 28.05
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.7
-24.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 STNΒ 27.27
$3.20 ΰΈΏ101
-59.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Sao Tome
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.22 STNΒ 25.69
$0.90 ΰΈΏ28.32
35.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$19.24 ΰΈΏ605
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$1.36 ΰΈΏ42.78
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.35 ΰΈΏ42.37
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.22 STNΒ 300
$8.15 ΰΈΏ256
74.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.66 STNΒ 35.02
$1.22 ΰΈΏ38.43
36.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$21.4K ΰΈΏ671.8K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K STNΒ 483.4K
$21.7K ΰΈΏ683.8K
5.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sao Tome
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$70.3 ΰΈΏ2,210
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.31 STNΒ 745
$13.91 ΰΈΏ437
153.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.4 STNΒ 1,507
$18.00 ΰΈΏ566
296.67%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sao Tome
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.54 STNΒ 792
$41.78 ΰΈΏ1,314
-10.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.77 STNΒ 607
$6.80 ΰΈΏ214
323.09%
Cinema Ticket
$21.05 STNΒ 444
$5.72 ΰΈΏ180
268.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sao Tome
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$308 ΰΈΏ9,693
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$14.8K ΰΈΏ465.7K
-
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sao Tome
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$55.9 ΰΈΏ1,756
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$26.71 ΰΈΏ840
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$84.5 ΰΈΏ2,658
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$19.13 STNΒ 404
$70.8 ΰΈΏ2,227
-72.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sao Tome
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$350 STNΒ 7,383
$431 ΰΈΏ13.5K
-18.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$230 STNΒ 4,853
$237 ΰΈΏ7,439
-2.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$655 STNΒ 13.8K
$811 ΰΈΏ25.5K
-19.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$529 STNΒ 11.2K
$501 ΰΈΏ15.7K
5.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,892 STNΒ 39.9K
$2,202 ΰΈΏ69.2K
-14.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,211 STNΒ 25.6K
$1,600 ΰΈΏ50.3K
-24.32%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Sao Tome
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$269 STNΒ 5,685
$684 ΰΈΏ21.5K
-60.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.38
5
47.60%

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Last update for Sao Tome: January 13, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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