Cost of living in São Tomé (Sao Tome and Principe) is about the same as in Lisbon (Portugal)
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| Food | - 6% | |||
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| Food in São Tomé (Sao Tome and Principe) is 6% cheaper than in Lisbon (Portugal) | ||||
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| São Tomé | Lisbon | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | - | €12 | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | - | €8 | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 35,000 Dobra (€1.58) | €3.41 | - 54% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | €0.96 | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | - | €2.88 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | €2.19 | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | €5.31 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | €2.09 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | €1.55 | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | €1.07 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | €5.59 | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | - | €2.25 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | €0.91 | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in São Tomé (Sao Tome and Principe) is about the same as in Lisbon (Portugal) | ||||
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| São Tomé | Lisbon | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | €1,502 | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | €979 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | €179 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | €1,125 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | €787 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | €203 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | - | €36 | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | €375 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | €177 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | €7 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | €10 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in São Tomé (Sao Tome and Principe) is about the same as in Lisbon (Portugal) | ||||
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| São Tomé | Lisbon | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | €86 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | €32 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | €85 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | €97 | - | |
| Transportation | + 7% | |||
| Transportation in São Tomé (Sao Tome and Principe) is 7% more expensive than in Lisbon (Portugal) | ||||
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| São Tomé | Lisbon | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | €27,678 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | €1.83 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,000,000 Dobra (€45) | €40 | + 14% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | €11 | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in São Tomé (Sao Tome and Principe) is about the same as in Lisbon (Portugal) | ||||
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| São Tomé | Lisbon | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | €5.02 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | €8 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | €79 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | €3.53 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | €3.98 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | €5.58 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | €3.13 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | €2.22 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | €17 | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in São Tomé (Sao Tome and Principe) is about the same as in Lisbon (Portugal) | ||||
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| São Tomé | Lisbon | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | €37 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | €14 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | €36 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | €51 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | €8 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | €3.57 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | €1.75 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | €520 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | €0.22 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | €34 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | €5.22 | - | |
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TOTAL | + 2% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,090 prices entered by 147 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 03, 2023.
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