The 2 Best places to live in Sao Tome and Principe

Updated: June 21, 2026

Sao Tome and Principe is the 99th most expensive and the 144th most liveable country.

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Sao Tome and Principe	Quality of life	Rank
😃 Human freedom index	5.6	147
💵 GDP per capita	$3491	134
🛍️ GDPPC based on purchasing power	$6242	151
❤️ Life expectancy	69.7	135
☠️ Homicide rate	3.2	103
🚧 Road traffic mortality	27.9	162
👮 Corruption perceptions index	45	83
🏙️ Population	236K	176
🌐 English speaking %	4.9%	149
😷 Air quality	Moderate	152
✈️ Airport proximity index	54	93
💰 Cost of living	$1011	99
💳 After-tax salary	$271	128
💸 Salary to expenses ratio	0.3	150
🎓 Higher education index	1	184

Below is the list of 2 best cities to live and work in Sao Tome and Principe for singles and families ranked by quality & cost of living.

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