Cost of Living in Sao Tome vs Ziguinchor

Cost of living in Sao Tome is 9% higher than in Ziguinchor (without rent).

Rent in Sao Tome is 45% cheaper than in Ziguinchor.

Cost of living including rent in Sao Tome is 17% lower than in Ziguinchor.

Food in Sao Tome is 27% more expensive than in Ziguinchor.

Transport in Sao Tome is 53% cheaper than in Ziguinchor.

Sao Tome vs. Ziguinchor Comparision

Sao Tome Ziguinchor
Cost of Living, including rent
878 $
1,061 $
Without Rent
596 $
549 $
Rent & Utilities
282 $
511 $
Food
469 $
369 $
Transport
38 $
79 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
267 $
381 $
Quality of Life
22
22
Population
65.5K
205.0K

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Sao Tome Ziguinchor

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.1 $ 6.24 $
Dinner, for 2 33.8 $ 61.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.4 $ 4.34 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 2.41 $
Capuccino 1.65 $ 4.27 $
Coke, 330ml 1.79 $ 1.24 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 2.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.98 $ 0.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 0.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.99 $ 2.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 11.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.8 $ 9.03 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 3.38 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 2.35 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 1.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.26 $ 2.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.54 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 2.19 $ 1.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.34 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48 $ 24.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.54 $ 1.67 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.88 $ 29.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.3 $ 36.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.85 $ 4.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.03 $ 5.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.29 $ 2.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.6 $ 80.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.8 $ 49.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 195 $ 304 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 496 $ 897 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 296 $ 689 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 628 $ 2,746 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,459 $ 2,483 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 231 $ 1,412 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 267 $ 381 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.39 % 8.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.5 $ 66.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 19.9 $ 8.4 $
Haircut 4.34 $ 10.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.1 $ 82.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 31.4 $ 60 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 120 $ 252 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,719 $ 6,910 $