São Tomé and Príncipe
Santo António
#2 Top 5 cities
Santo António on Príncipe is a very quiet but highly specialized option with a limited range of services.
Country overview
Population
1 156
Year-round temperatures
Day: 27°C až 30°C
Night: 22°C až 24°C
Climate
Very humid equatorial island climate with little temperature variation throughout the year.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
6/10
Costs
Housing cost
4/10
Food cost
3/10
Business friendliness
2/10
Safety
8/10
Crime is generally low and the small town is quiet, but limited policing, medical care, and transport make incidents harder to manage.
Natural disaster resilience
4/10
Príncipe is exposed to intense rain, flooding, landslides, and coastal hazards; its isolation and limited infrastructure can prolong disruptions.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
3/10
Internet speed
3/10
Internet stability
2/10
Electricity stability
2/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇵🇹Portuguese
- 🇫🇷French
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Quiet atmosphere
- +Beaches and sea
- +Pleasant atmosphere
Cons
- −Smaller expat scene
- −Fewer work opportunities
- −Less dynamic environment