Cost of living comparison
Cabo Verde is 30.4% more expensive than Micronesia, Federated States of overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.3% less in Cabo Verde
- Groceries
-
pay 29.0% more in Cabo Verde
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7 times more in Cabo Verde
- Housing
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pay 35.2% less in Cabo Verde
- Childcare
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pay 45.7% more in Cabo Verde
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.3% less in Cabo Verde
- Clothing
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pay 40.5% more in Cabo Verde
The cost of transportation, childcare, clothing, and groceries in Cabo Verde are more expensive than in Micronesia, Federated States of. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Cabo Verde. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Cabo Verde.
If you lived in Cabo Verde instead of Micronesia, Federated States of, you would:
pay 29.3% less for restaurants
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Cabo Verde
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.62
|
$5.10
CVE545.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.12
|
$4.86
CVE519.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
|
$2.16
CVE230.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$1.19
CVE127.35
|
|
pay 29.0% more for groceries
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Cabo Verde
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
|
$2.51
CVE268.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.52
|
$6.73
CVE719.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.59
|
$5.01
CVE536.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.48
|
$2.80
CVE299.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.66
|
$3.29
CVE351.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$1.61
CVE172.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.17
CVE124.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$1.40
CVE149.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$1.96
CVE209.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.07
CVE114.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$0.87
CVE92.72
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Cabo Verde
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.84
|
$6.45
CVE689.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$25.28
CVE2,702.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$3,497.00
|
$29,166.78
CVE3,118,013.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
|
$21.51
CVE2,299.54
|
|
pay 35.2% less for housing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Cabo Verde
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$230.17
|
$57.24
CVE6,119.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$883.33
|
$475.70
CVE50,853.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$726.88
|
$350.12
CVE37,428.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.28
|
$96.76
CVE10,343.42
|
|
pay 45.7% more for childcare
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Cabo Verde
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$142.50
|
$136.23
CVE14,563.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,442.50
|
$2,824.32
CVE301,927.68
|
|
pay 12.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Cabo Verde
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.25
|
$2.70
CVE288.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.83
|
$1.80
CVE192.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.75
|
$4.38
CVE467.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.50
|
$44.16
CVE4,720.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.50
|
$7.78
CVE831.47
|
|
pay 40.5% more for clothing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Cabo Verde
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.50
|
$46.18
CVE4,936.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.00
|
$43.75
CVE4,677.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.00
|
$92.36
CVE9,873.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.50
|
$145.83
CVE15,590.07
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