Cost of living comparison
Praia is 18.6% more expensive than Moroni.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.9% more in Praia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Praia
- Transportation
-
pay 23.5% more in Praia
- Housing
-
pay 19.4% less in Praia
- Childcare
-
pay 73.4% less in Praia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.1% more in Praia
- Clothing
-
pay 1.1% less in Praia
The cost of groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Praia are more expensive than in Moroni. Expenses including childcare, housing, and clothing are lower in Praia. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Praia.
If you lived in Praia instead of Moroni, you would:
pay 49.9% more for restaurants
|
Moroni
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF725
|
$4.86
CVE478.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,436
|
$6.32
CVE621.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF698
|
$1.78
CVE175.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF507
|
$1.12
CVE110.01
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Moroni
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF275
|
$2.95
CVE290.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,317
|
$7.94
CVE781.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,037
|
$4.78
CVE470.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,165
|
$2.20
CVE216.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,195
|
$2.61
CVE256.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,096
|
$2.00
CVE196.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF96
|
$1.32
CVE130.12
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF110
|
$1.56
CVE153.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF807
|
$2.23
CVE219.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF661
|
$1.21
CVE119.27
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF550
|
$0.88
CVE86.74
|
|
pay 23.5% more for transportation
|
Moroni
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF4,921
|
$6.31
CVE620.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF13,956
|
$20.42
CVE2,007.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,225,946
|
$29,166.78
CVE2,868,552.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,696
|
$17.26
CVE1,697.23
|
|
pay 19.4% less for housing
|
Moroni
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF70,287
|
$51.28
CVE5,043.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF314,152
|
$583.34
CVE57,371.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF260,988
|
$388.89
CVE38,247.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF36,959
|
$113.61
CVE11,173.43
|
|
pay 73.4% less for childcare
|
Moroni
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF172,059
|
$110.42
CVE10,859.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,071,831
|
$3,266.68
CVE321,277.92
|
|
pay 29.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Moroni
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF708
|
$2.48
CVE243.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,346
|
$1.49
CVE146.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF846
|
$4.38
CVE430.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF14,846
|
$36.46
CVE3,585.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,808
|
$5.83
CVE573.71
|
|
pay 1.1% less for clothing
|
Moroni
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF26,099
|
$48.61
CVE4,780.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF26,099
|
$38.89
CVE3,824.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF47,364
|
$87.50
CVE8,605.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF36,732
|
$131.25
CVE12,908.49
|
|
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