Cost of Living in Cape Verde - Updated Prices & Insights

52.87
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $752 (excluding rent), and $1,137 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,839 (excluding rent), and $2,481 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.25 CVE 498
$2.63 CVE 250
$11.54 CVE 1,096
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.6 CVE 4,895
$31.2 CVE 2,963
$159 CVE 15.1K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.44 CVE 801
$4.75 CVE 451
$11.63 CVE 1,105
Cappuccino
$1.94 CVE 184
$0.74 CVE 70
$4.54 CVE 431
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 CVE 189
$1.04 CVE 98.6
$3.11 CVE 295
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 CVE 107
$1.03 CVE 97.3
$1.53 CVE 146
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.37 CVE 320
$2.36 CVE 224
$5.34 CVE 507
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 CVE 207
$1.86 CVE 177
$3.11 CVE 295
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 CVE 131
$1.13 CVE 108
$1.5 CVE 142
White Bread (500g)
$1.83 CVE 174
$1.08 CVE 103
$3.23 CVE 307
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 CVE 164
$1.02 CVE 96.9
$3.67 CVE 348
Eggs
$2.34 CVE 222
$1.74 CVE 165
$3.1 CVE 294
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13 CVE 1,235
$6.33 CVE 601
$42.14 CVE 4,001
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.2 CVE 778
$3.95 CVE 375
$9.21 CVE 875
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.94 CVE 1,893
$7.8 CVE 741
$24.96 CVE 2,370
Apples (1kg)
$2.68 CVE 254
$2.04 CVE 193
$4.07 CVE 387
Banana (1kg)
$2.27 CVE 215
$2.07 CVE 197
$4.14 CVE 393
Oranges (1kg)
$2.83 CVE 269
$1.39 CVE 132
$8.02 CVE 761
Tomato (1kg)
$3.47 CVE 329
$1.62 CVE 154
$4.06 CVE 385
Potato (1kg)
$1.42 CVE 135
$0.82 CVE 77.5
$1.83 CVE 173
Onion (1kg)
$1.72 CVE 163
$1.27 CVE 120
$2.1 CVE 200
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.4 CVE 133
$1.07 CVE 101
$2.13 CVE 202
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 CVE 100
$0.61 CVE 58
$1.52 CVE 145
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.88 CVE 464
$4.63 CVE 439
$5.14 CVE 488
Wine (Bottle)
$8.33 CVE 790
$7.28 CVE 691
$9.36 CVE 889
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 CVE 193
$1.54 CVE 147
$3.09 CVE 293
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 CVE 178
$1.13 CVE 108
$2.06 CVE 196
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 CVE 85.1
$0.43 CVE 41.16
$1.01 CVE 96
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.99 CVE 2,847
$28.72 CVE 2,727
$31.25 CVE 2,967
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.88 CVE 178
$1.61 CVE 153
$2.15 CVE 204
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.11 CVE 200
$1.41 CVE 134
$2.81 CVE 266
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.32 CVE 980
$10.32 CVE 980
$20.65 CVE 1,961
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.5 CVE 143
$1.37 CVE 130
$1.94 CVE 184
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K CVE 2.8M
$28.1K CVE 2.7M
$31.3K CVE 3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.3K CVE 3.7M
$36.7K CVE 3.5M
$41.9K CVE 4M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$137 CVE 13K
$63.7 CVE 6,048
$212 CVE 20.2K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.92 CVE 2,651
$12.56 CVE 1,193
$31.41 CVE 2,983
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55 CVE 5,217
$52.9 CVE 5,021
$60.3 CVE 5,725
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.33 CVE 3,260
$26.01 CVE 2,469
$46.81 CVE 4,445
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.86 CVE 841
$5.31 CVE 504
$10.62 CVE 1,009
Cinema Ticket
$5.65 CVE 536
$5.14 CVE 488
$6.17 CVE 586
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$166 CVE 15.7K
$106 CVE 10.1K
$212 CVE 20.1K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,973 CVE 282.3K
$1,136 CVE 107.9K
$5,259 CVE 499.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 CVE 5,578
$31.27 CVE 2,969
$86.2 CVE 8,186
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.58 CVE 2,999
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.7 CVE 7,856
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$140 CVE 13.3K
$105 CVE 9,962
$189 CVE 17.9K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$453 CVE 43K
$317 CVE 30.1K
$634 CVE 60.2K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 CVE 24K
$190 CVE 18.1K
$408 CVE 38.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$569 CVE 54.1K
$339 CVE 32.2K
$1,167 CVE 110.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$483 CVE 45.9K
$261 CVE 24.8K
$835 CVE 79.3K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$981 CVE 93.2K
$670 CVE 63.6K
$1,288 CVE 122.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$743 CVE 70.5K
$349 CVE 33.1K
$1,023 CVE 97.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$266 CVE 25.3K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.67
4.5
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