Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Verde and China Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Verde and China

😐 Solo nomad: Cape Verde is 48.8% more expensive than China without rent, and 44.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cape Verde is 53% more expensive than China without rent, and 38.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cape Verde
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.34 CVE 507
$2.82 ¥19.53
89.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.0 CVE 4,940
$23.62 ¥163
120.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.54 CVE 811
$4.97 ¥34.40
71.83%
Cappuccino
$1.88 CVE 179
$3.14 ¥21.70
-40.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 CVE 193
$0.44 ¥3.07
361.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 CVE 108
$0.27 ¥1.84
322.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.37 CVE 320
$0.93 ¥6.41
262.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 CVE 207
$2.08 ¥14.39
4.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cape Verde
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 CVE 129
$1.84 ¥12.71
-26.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.77 CVE 168
$1.62 ¥11.18
9.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.82 CVE 173
$0.96 ¥6.63
89.58%
Eggs
$2.39 CVE 227
$1.56 ¥10.78
53.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.04 CVE 1,238
$13.18 ¥91.2
-1.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.29 CVE 787
$3.21 ¥22.18
158.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.86 CVE 1,886
$10.89 ¥75.4
82.37%
Apples (1kg)
$2.73 CVE 259
$1.77 ¥12.22
54.24%
Banana (1kg)
$2.31 CVE 219
$1.25 ¥8.65
84.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.73 CVE 259
$1.52 ¥10.54
79.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.61 CVE 343
$1.15 ¥7.96
213.91%
Potato (1kg)
$1.48 CVE 141
$0.76 ¥5.28
94.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.73 CVE 164
$0.89 ¥6.15
94.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 CVE 128
$0.61 ¥4.25
121.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 CVE 106
$0.54 ¥3.72
105.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.89 CVE 464
$3.38 ¥23.36
44.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.45 CVE 802
$11.67 ¥80.7
-27.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 CVE 195
$0.78 ¥5.40
162.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 CVE 178
$1.67 ¥11.55
11.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Cape Verde
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.97 CVE 91.7
$0.43 ¥2.98
125.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.60 CVE 2,905
$20.93 ¥145
46.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.78 CVE 169
$1.41 ¥9.75
26.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.08 CVE 198
$0.35 ¥2.45
494.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.61 CVE 1,007
$6.48 ¥44.84
63.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 CVE 150
$1.16 ¥8.05
36.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.3K CVE 2.8M
$19.3K ¥133.3K
52.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.8K CVE 3.7M
$17.0K ¥117.5K
128.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cape Verde
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$137 CVE 13.0K
$51.3 ¥355
167.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.13 CVE 2,670
$9.84 ¥68.1
185.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.4 CVE 5,166
$11.49 ¥79.5
373.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cape Verde
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.43 CVE 3,268
$40.28 ¥279
-14.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.69 CVE 825
$14.78 ¥102
-41.20%
Cinema Ticket
$5.83 CVE 553
$6.41 ¥44.37
-9.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cape Verde
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$166 CVE 15.7K
$403 ¥2,791
-58.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,964 CVE 281.4K
$17.9K ¥123.6K
-83.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cape Verde
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.8 CVE 5,584
$45.91 ¥318
28.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.81 CVE 2,925
$32.39 ¥224
-4.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.4 CVE 7,913
$71.2 ¥493
17.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$139 CVE 13.2K
$74.0 ¥512
88.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cape Verde
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$442 CVE 41.9K
$436 ¥3,017
1.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$248 CVE 23.6K
$254 ¥1,755
-2.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$570 CVE 54.1K
$900 ¥6,228
-36.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$481 CVE 45.7K
$548 ¥3,792
-12.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$999 CVE 94.9K
$5,140 ¥35.6K
-80.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$689 CVE 65.4K
$2,676 ¥18.5K
-74.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cape Verde
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$277 CVE 26.3K
$1,024 ¥7,089
-72.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.67
4.06
88.92%

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Last update for Cape Verde: March 1, 2026

Last update for China: March 3, 2026

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