The 2 Best places to live in Sao Tome and Principe

Updated: March 02, 2025

Sao Tome and Principe is the 101st most expensive and the 151st most liveable country.

Discover cost of living in Sao Tome and Principe.

Sao Tome and Principe	Quality of life	Rank
😃 Human freedom index	5.6	148
💵 GDP per capita	$2941	140
🛍️ GDPPC based on purchasing power	$6150	151
❤️ Life expectancy	68.8	134
☠️ Homicide rate	3.2	102
🚧 Road traffic mortality	27.9	162
👮 Corruption perceptions index	45	84
🏙️ Population	204K	176
🌐 English speaking %	4.9%	148
😷 Air quality	Moderate	144
✈️ Airport proximity index	89	23
💰 Cost of living	$900	97
💳 After-tax salary	$252	174
💸 Salary to expenses ratio	0.3	181
🎓 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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