Cost of Living in Sao Tome And Principe - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $836 (excluding rent), and $1,021 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,066 (excluding rent), and $2,623 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.91 Db 420
$11.37 Db 240
$28.44 Db 600
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.3 Db 914
$29.37 Db 620
$58.7 Db 1,240
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.12 Db 214
$8.33 Db 176
$11.9 Db 251
Cappuccino
$1.97 Db 41.53
$1.13 Db 23.85
$2.53 Db 53.5
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 Db 40.76
$1.68 Db 35.39
$2.35 Db 49.55
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 Db 21.76
$0.89 Db 18.74
$1.18 Db 24.99
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.63 Db 34.31
$0.57 Db 12.06
$2.28 Db 48.04
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 Db 38.36
$1.35 Db 28.51
$2.02 Db 42.67
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 Db 27.98
$0.91 Db 19.28
$1.71 Db 36.06
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 Db 33.13
$0.66 Db 13.86
$2.23 Db 46.99
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 Db 40.31
$1.09 Db 22.91
$2.91 Db 61.3
Eggs
$4.52 Db 95.4
$2.36 Db 49.81
$5.36 Db 113
Local Cheese (1kg)
$20.16 Db 425
$17.49 Db 369
$23.32 Db 492
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$20.47 Db 432
$17.55 Db 370
$23.41 Db 494
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$24.72 Db 522
$12.39 Db 261
$28.51 Db 602
Apples (1kg)
$4.62 Db 97.4
$3.46 Db 73
$5.77 Db 122
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 Db 24.87
$1.18 Db 24.87
$1.18 Db 24.87
Oranges (1kg)
$4.13 Db 87.1
$3.54 Db 74.6
$4.72 Db 99.5
Tomato (1kg)
$3.44 Db 72.5
$2.86 Db 60.4
$4.01 Db 84.7
Potato (1kg)
$2.59 Db 54.6
$2.3 Db 48.46
$2.87 Db 60.6
Onion (1kg)
$1.99 Db 42.03
$1.14 Db 24.02
$2.84 Db 59.8
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 Db 13.89
$0.55 Db 11.68
$0.77 Db 16.31
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.97 Db 41.51
$0.36 Db 7.53
$3.54 Db 74.6
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 Db 48.14
$2.28 Db 48.14
$2.28 Db 48.14
Wine (Bottle)
$6.97 Db 147
$4.65 Db 98.1
$9.3 Db 196
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 Db 25.76
$1.13 Db 23.91
$1.42 Db 29.88
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 Db 28.13
$0.95 Db 19.97
$1.65 Db 34.79
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.23 Db 25.85
$1.05 Db 22.1
$1.39 Db 29.4
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.94 Db 294
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.65 Db 34.74
$1.37 Db 28.92
$1.86 Db 39.32
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K Db 482.6K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.27 Db 596
$21.93 Db 463
$34.62 Db 730
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$73 Db 1,541
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.65 Db 794
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.85 Db 609
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Cinema Ticket
$20.94 Db 442
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$19.17 Db 405
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$269 Db 5,672
$115 Db 2,431
$346 Db 7,292
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$190 Db 4,016
$105 Db 2,213
$233 Db 4,918
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$670 Db 14.1K
$466 Db 9,835
$874 Db 18.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$527 Db 11.1K
$351 Db 7,410
$702 Db 14.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$139 Db 2,929
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$450 Db 9,490
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.38
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