Cost of Living in Sao Tome vs Gulu

Cost of living in Sao Tome is 86% higher than in Gulu (without rent).

Rent in Sao Tome is 9% more expensive than in Gulu.

Cost of living including rent in Sao Tome is 52% higher than in Gulu.

Food in Sao Tome is 95% more expensive than in Gulu.

Transport in Sao Tome is 29% more expensive than in Gulu.

Sao Tome vs. Gulu Comparision

Sao Tome Gulu
Cost of Living, including rent
878 $
579 $
Without Rent
596 $
320 $
Rent & Utilities
282 $
259 $
Food
469 $
241 $
Transport
38 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
267 $
162 $
Quality of Life
22
16
Population
65.5K
177.0K

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Sao Tome Gulu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.1 $ 2.54 $
Dinner, for 2 33.8 $ 23.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.4 $ 7.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.3 $
Capuccino 1.65 $ 2.65 $
Coke, 330ml 1.79 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 0.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.98 $ 1.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.99 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 3.75 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 4.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.8 $ 4.14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 2.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 1.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.54 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 2.19 $ 2.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.34 $ 1.09 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48 $ 32.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.54 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.88 $ 2.68 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.3 $ 16.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.85 $ 4.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.03 $ 6.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.29 $ 1.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.6 $ 26.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61 $ 41.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.8 $ 69 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 195 $ 151 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 496 $ 371 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 296 $ 215 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 628 $ 622 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,459 $ 1,128 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 231 $ 835 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 267 $ 162 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.39 % 22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.5 $ 38.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 19.9 $ 6.29 $
Haircut 4.34 $ 6.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.1 $ 34.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 31.4 $ 17 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 120 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,719 $ 4,404 $