Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Tome and Da Nang Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Tome and Da Nang

😐 Solo nomad: Sao Tome is 106.7% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 54.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sao Tome is 104.8% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 74.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sao Tome
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.41 STN 431
$1.89 ₫49.2K
979.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.97 STN 970
$18.99 ₫494K
142.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.99 STN 211
$4.78 ₫124.4K
109.00%
Cappuccino
$1.78 STN 37.62
$1.61 ₫42K
10.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 STN 40.33
$0.49 ₫12.9K
289.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 STN 24.99
$0.29 ₫7,535
306.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.61 STN 33.97
$1.07 ₫27.9K
50.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.9 STN 40.1
$1.61 ₫42K
18.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sao Tome
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 STN 29.26
$1.43 ₫37.3K
-2.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1 STN 21
$0.95 ₫24.8K
5.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.38 STN 50.2
$1.17 ₫30.5K
103.42%
Eggs
$4.98 STN 105
$1.43 ₫37.2K
248.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$20.37 STN 430
$12.45 ₫323.9K
63.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$20.07 STN 423
$3.65 ₫95K
449.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$24.84 STN 524
$9.7 ₫252.4K
156.08%
Apples (1kg)
$4.51 STN 95.1
$2.64 ₫68.6K
70.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 STN 24.82
$0.94 ₫24.4K
25.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$4 STN 84.3
$1.13 ₫29.4K
253.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.43 STN 72.3
$1.05 ₫27.4K
226.67%
Potato (1kg)
$2.65 STN 55.9
$1.14 ₫29.6K
132.46%
Onion (1kg)
$2.08 STN 43.8
$1.15 ₫29.9K
80.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 STN 14.19
$0.99 ₫25.7K
-32.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 STN 41.73
$0.48 ₫12.4K
312.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 STN 47.68
$1.36 ₫35.3K
66.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.41 STN 199
$7.4 ₫192.5K
27.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 STN 26.73
$0.82 ₫21.3K
54.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.3 STN 27.37
$1.57 ₫40.9K
-17.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Sao Tome
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.26 STN 26.66
$0.34 ₫8,916
270.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.79 ₫98.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$0.82 ₫21.4K
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.69 ₫18K
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.91 STN 293
$11.74 ₫305.4K
18.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.7 STN 35.93
$0.9 ₫23.4K
88.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$27.3K ₫711.4M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K STN 482.7K
$28.7K ₫748M
-20.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sao Tome
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$74.7 ₫1.9M
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.49 STN 728
$5.88 ₫153K
486.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$73 STN 1,541
$8.09 ₫210.5K
802.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sao Tome
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.95 STN 780
$20.27 ₫527.3K
82.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.71 STN 606
$7.45 ₫193.8K
285.37%
Cinema Ticket
$21.2 STN 447
$3.01 ₫78.3K
604.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sao Tome
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$153 ₫4M
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sao Tome
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$39.58 ₫1M
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$25.43 ₫661.7K
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$52.1 ₫1.4M
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$19.09 STN 403
$75.4 ₫2M
-74.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sao Tome
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$344 STN 7,262
$354 ₫9.2M
-2.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$230 STN 4,857
$243 ₫6.3M
-5.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$667 STN 14.1K
$721 ₫18.8M
-7.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$514 STN 10.9K
$459 ₫11.9M
12.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,152 ₫30M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sao Tome
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$329 STN 6,931
$454 ₫11.8M
-27.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.38
10.67
-30.83%

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Last update for Sao Tome: October 29, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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