Cost of living comparison
Russia is 26.1% cheaper than Cabo Verde overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 29.5% less in Russia
- Groceries
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pay 59.1% less in Russia
- Transportation
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pay 46.7% less in Russia
- Housing
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pay 49.6% less in Russia
- Childcare
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pay 59.6% more in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 38.3% less in Russia
- Clothing
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pay 18.9% less in Russia
Expenses including groceries, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Cabo Verde, you would:
pay 29.5% less for restaurants
|
Cabo Verde
|
Russia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.10
CVE517.41
|
$6.51
RUB546.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.86
CVE492.77
|
$4.14
RUB348.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CVE218.72
|
$0.80
RUB67.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
CVE120.76
|
$0.38
RUB32.29
|
|
pay 59.1% less for groceries
|
Cabo Verde
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
CVE254.63
|
$0.47
RUB39.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.73
CVE681.84
|
$3.72
RUB312.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.01
CVE508.31
|
$3.07
RUB258.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
CVE284.33
|
$1.21
RUB101.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.29
CVE333.60
|
$1.66
RUB139.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
CVE163.21
|
$0.54
RUB45.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
CVE118.19
|
$0.55
RUB46.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
CVE141.56
|
$0.71
RUB59.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
CVE198.74
|
$0.89
RUB74.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
CVE108.41
|
$0.22
RUB18.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
CVE87.92
|
$0.21
RUB17.50
|
|
pay 46.7% less for transportation
|
Cabo Verde
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.45
CVE654.18
|
$2.12
RUB177.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.28
CVE2,562.41
|
$17.67
RUB1,483.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,166.78
CVE2,956,630.81
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,237,991.83
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.51
CVE2,180.52
|
$4.15
RUB348.62
|
|
pay 49.6% less for housing
|
Cabo Verde
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.24
CVE5,802.39
|
$5.97
RUB501.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.70
CVE48,221.62
|
$304.49
RUB25,577.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$350.12
CVE35,491.69
|
$210.86
RUB17,712.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.76
CVE9,808.06
|
$64.94
RUB5,454.90
|
|
pay 59.6% more for childcare
|
Cabo Verde
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$136.23
CVE13,809.51
|
$190.09
RUB15,967.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,824.32
CVE286,300.42
|
$5,074.52
RUB426,264.85
|
|
pay 38.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cabo Verde
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.70
CVE273.49
|
$1.42
RUB119.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.80
CVE182.22
|
$1.67
RUB140.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.38
CVE443.49
|
$2.10
RUB176.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.16
CVE4,476.01
|
$28.15
RUB2,365.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.78
CVE788.43
|
$3.97
RUB333.76
|
|
pay 18.9% less for clothing
|
Cabo Verde
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.18
CVE4,681.33
|
$51.85
RUB4,355.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.75
CVE4,434.95
|
$33.92
RUB2,849.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.36
CVE9,362.66
|
$76.53
RUB6,428.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$145.83
CVE14,783.15
|
$75.61
RUB6,351.45
|
|
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