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Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Tome and Phuket Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Tome and Phuket

😐 Solo nomad: Sao Tome is 23.8% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 12.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sao Tome is 26.1% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 21.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sao Tome
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.26 STNΒ 428
$4.51 ΰΈΏ142
349.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.66 STNΒ 964
$46.08 ΰΈΏ1,449
-0.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.89 STNΒ 209
$8.78 ΰΈΏ276
12.64%
Cappuccino
$1.72 STNΒ 36.37
$3.09 ΰΈΏ97.0
-44.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 STNΒ 40.94
$0.70 ΰΈΏ21.97
177.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 STNΒ 24.83
$0.40 ΰΈΏ12.46
195.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.68 STNΒ 35.56
$2.40 ΰΈΏ75.5
-30.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 STNΒ 39.77
$3.68 ΰΈΏ116
-48.91%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sao Tome
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 STNΒ 27.81
$2.25 ΰΈΏ70.6
-41.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 STNΒ 20.91
$1.87 ΰΈΏ58.8
-47.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.25 STNΒ 47.43
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.8
1.35%
Eggs
$5.13 STNΒ 108
$2.23 ΰΈΏ70.1
130.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$20.47 STNΒ 432
$19.68 ΰΈΏ619
4.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$20.53 STNΒ 433
$3.66 ΰΈΏ115
460.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$25.41 STNΒ 536
$13.09 ΰΈΏ411
94.12%
Apples (1kg)
$4.60 STNΒ 97.2
$3.38 ΰΈΏ106
36.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 STNΒ 24.98
$1.69 ΰΈΏ53.3
-30.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.07 STNΒ 85.9
$2.33 ΰΈΏ73.2
74.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.55 STNΒ 74.8
$1.98 ΰΈΏ62.4
79.29%
Potato (1kg)
$2.62 STNΒ 55.3
$1.55 ΰΈΏ48.77
69.03%
Onion (1kg)
$1.97 STNΒ 41.69
$1.51 ΰΈΏ47.42
30.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 STNΒ 14.96
$0.98 ΰΈΏ30.84
-27.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.88 STNΒ 39.60
$0.48 ΰΈΏ15.01
291.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.25 STNΒ 47.44
$4.35 ΰΈΏ137
-48.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.36 STNΒ 176
$20.65 ΰΈΏ649
-59.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 STNΒ 28.05
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.8
-24.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 STNΒ 27.27
$2.75 ΰΈΏ86.6
-53.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Sao Tome
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.22 STNΒ 25.69
$1.37 ΰΈΏ43.19
-10.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$11.36 ΰΈΏ357
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$3.11 ΰΈΏ97.8
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.05 ΰΈΏ32.96
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.22 STNΒ 300
$13.72 ΰΈΏ431
3.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.66 STNΒ 35.02
$1.34 ΰΈΏ42.16
23.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$27.7K ΰΈΏ869.6K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K STNΒ 483.4K
$33.6K ΰΈΏ1.1M
-31.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sao Tome
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$122 ΰΈΏ3,835
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.31 STNΒ 745
$13.61 ΰΈΏ428
159.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.4 STNΒ 1,507
$18.49 ΰΈΏ581
286.15%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sao Tome
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.54 STNΒ 792
$61.7 ΰΈΏ1,939
-39.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.77 STNΒ 607
$16.70 ΰΈΏ525
72.28%
Cinema Ticket
$21.05 STNΒ 444
$9.09 ΰΈΏ286
131.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sao Tome
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$702 ΰΈΏ22.1K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$16.0K ΰΈΏ502.8K
-
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sao Tome
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$58.9 ΰΈΏ1,851
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$34.41 ΰΈΏ1,082
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$113 ΰΈΏ3,545
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$19.13 STNΒ 404
$84.7 ΰΈΏ2,662
-77.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sao Tome
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$350 STNΒ 7,383
$606 ΰΈΏ19.1K
-42.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$230 STNΒ 4,853
$435 ΰΈΏ13.7K
-47.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$655 STNΒ 13.8K
$2,069 ΰΈΏ65.0K
-68.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$529 STNΒ 11.2K
$1,473 ΰΈΏ46.3K
-64.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,892 STNΒ 39.9K
$4,445 ΰΈΏ139.8K
-57.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,211 STNΒ 25.6K
$2,988 ΰΈΏ93.9K
-59.47%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Sao Tome
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$269 STNΒ 5,685
$547 ΰΈΏ17.2K
-50.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.38
5.33
38.46%

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Last update for Sao Tome: January 13, 2026

Last update for Phuket: January 13, 2026

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