Cost of living comparison
Cabo Verde is 31.8% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 44.8% less in Cabo Verde
- Groceries
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pay 11.6% less in Cabo Verde
- Transportation
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pay 7.6% more in Cabo Verde
- Housing
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pay 49.2% less in Cabo Verde
- Childcare
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pay 88.6% less in Cabo Verde
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 45.4% less in Cabo Verde
- Clothing
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pay 9.7% more in Cabo Verde
The cost of clothing and transportation in Cabo Verde are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Cabo Verde.
If you lived in Cabo Verde instead of United States, you would:
pay 44.8% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Cabo Verde
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$5.10
CVE519.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$4.86
CVE494.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.16
CVE219.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.19
CVE121.21
|
|
pay 11.6% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Cabo Verde
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.51
CVE255.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$6.73
CVE684.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$5.01
CVE510.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$2.80
CVE285.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$3.29
CVE334.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.61
CVE163.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.17
CVE118.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.40
CVE142.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.96
CVE199.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.07
CVE108.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.87
CVE88.25
|
|
pay 7.6% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Cabo Verde
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$6.45
CVE656.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$25.28
CVE2,572.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$29,166.78
CVE2,967,816.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$21.51
CVE2,188.76
|
|
pay 49.2% less for housing
|
United States
|
Cabo Verde
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$57.24
CVE5,824.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$475.70
CVE48,404.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$350.12
CVE35,625.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$96.76
CVE9,845.17
|
|
pay 88.6% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Cabo Verde
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$136.23
CVE13,861.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$2,824.32
CVE287,383.59
|
|
pay 45.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Cabo Verde
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$2.70
CVE274.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$1.80
CVE182.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$4.38
CVE445.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$44.16
CVE4,492.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$7.78
CVE791.42
|
|
pay 9.7% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Cabo Verde
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$46.18
CVE4,699.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$43.75
CVE4,451.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$92.36
CVE9,398.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$145.83
CVE14,839.08
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