Name: São Tomé
Address: São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe

Question 1

What is the cost of living in São Tomé?

Accepted Answer

The average cost of living in São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe is approximately $850 per month for a single person, including rent, food, transportation, and utilities. The cost index is 35 relative to New York City (NYC = 100).

Question 2

How much does rent cost in São Tomé?

Accepted Answer

Rent in São Tomé varies by neighborhood and apartment size. The rent index is 28 (NYC=100). Use Worldlivingcost city comparison tool to see detailed rent prices for São Tomé alongside other cities worldwide.

Question 3

Is São Tomé expensive to live in?

Accepted Answer

São Tomé has a cost index of 35 compared to New York City (100). At 35, São Tomé is considered very affordable and one of the cheaper cities globally. The average monthly budget for a single person is around $850.

Question 4

What is the quality of life in São Tomé?

Accepted Answer

São Tomé has a quality of life index of 45/100 and a safety index of 60/100. The city is located in Africa and offers a below average quality of life rating based on factors including safety, healthcare, climate, and infrastructure.

Question 5

How does the cost of living in São Tomé compare to other cities?

Accepted Answer

Use Worldlivingcost's free comparison tool to compare São Tomé with any city worldwide. São Tomé's cost index is 35 (NYC=100), making it cheaper than New York. Compare rent, groceries, transport, healthcare, and salaries side by side at Worldlivingcost.world/compare.

Item	Price (USD)
Meal (inexpensive)	$4
Meal for 2 (mid-range)	$16
McMeal at McDonald's	$0
Domestic Beer (0.5L)	$1.5
Imported Beer (0.33L)	$3
Cappuccino	$2
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)	$0.8
Water (0.33L)	$0.5

Item	Price (USD)
Milk (1L)	$1.5
Bread (500g)	$0.6
Rice (1kg)	$0.7
Eggs (12)	$1.8
Chicken (1kg)	$4
Beef (1kg)	$7
Apples (1kg)	$3
Banana (1kg)	$0.4
Tomato (1kg)	$0.8
Potato (1kg)	$0.6
Onion (1kg)	$0.5
Water (1.5L)	$0.5

Item	Price (USD)
1-way Ticket (local)	$0.25
Monthly Pass	$10
Taxi 1km	$0.4
Gasoline (1L)	$1.5
Volkswagen Golf	$25000
Toyota Corolla	$20000

Item	Price (USD)
Basic (85m² apt)	$60
Mobile Plan	$10
Internet (60 Mbps)	$35
Fitness Club/month	$22

Item	Price (USD)
1BR Center	$350/mo
1BR Outside	$200/mo
3BR Center	$820/mo
3BR Outside	$460/mo
Price/m² Center	$1,300/m²
Price/m² Outside	$680/m²

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Salaries & Financing

Item	Price (USD)
Average Net Salary	$280
Mortgage Interest Rate	14%