Cost of Living in Cerca-la-Source vs Sao Tome

Cost of living in Cerca-la-Source is 53% lower than in Sao Tome (without rent).

Rent in Cerca-la-Source is 18% cheaper than in Sao Tome.

Cost of living including rent in Cerca-la-Source is 42% lower than in Sao Tome.

Food in Cerca-la-Source is 55% cheaper than in Sao Tome.

Transport in Cerca-la-Source is 45% cheaper than in Sao Tome.

Cerca-la-Source vs. Sao Tome Comparision

Cerca-la-Source Sao Tome
Cost of Living, including rent
513 $
878 $
Without Rent
283 $
596 $
Rent & Utilities
230 $
282 $
Food
210 $
469 $
Transport
21 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
399 $
267 $
Quality of Life
12
22
Population
51.4K
65.5K

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Cerca-la-Source Sao Tome

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.37 $ 19.1 $
Dinner, for 2 20.7 $ 33.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.71 $ 9.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.1 $
Capuccino 1.84 $ 1.65 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 1.79 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.67 $ 0.98 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 2.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.58 $ 3.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.94 $ 19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.3 $ 14.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.79 $ 24.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 3.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 3.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 2.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.46 $ 6.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 2.79 $ 2.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 1.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14 $ 48 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.45 $ 6.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15 $ 17.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.59 $ 3.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.96 $ 3.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 1.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.4 $ 39.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.4 $ 61 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.5 $ 26.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 152 $ 195 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 306 $ 496 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 216 $ 296 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 454 $ 628 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,472 $ 1,459 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 843 $ 231 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 399 $ 267 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.39 % 7.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.8 $ 35.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.26 $ 19.9 $
Haircut 4.05 $ 4.34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.3 $ 66.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.7 $ 31.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 102 $ 120 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,347 $ 3,719 $