Question 1

How far does your money go in Sao Tome compared with the US?

Accepted Answer

Based on the current PPP estimate, the same home-country income goes about 1.6x further in Sao Tome. We are using the country-level cost index for Sao Tome and Principe here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 2

Is Sao Tome cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?

Accepted Answer

Overall living costs are about 287% more expensive than New York City for Sao Tome. We are using the country-level cost index for Sao Tome and Principe here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 3

How does rent in Sao Tome compare with New York City?

Accepted Answer

Rent are about 100% cheaper than New York City in Sao Tome. We are using the country-level cost index for Sao Tome and Principe here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 4

How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Sao Tome?

Accepted Answer

Groceries are about 100% cheaper than New York City and restaurant prices are about 100% cheaper than New York City. We are using the country-level cost index for Sao Tome and Principe here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe

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