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

😐 Solo nomad: Cape Verde is 160.3% more expensive than India without rent, and 153.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cape Verde is 169.3% more expensive than India without rent, and 154% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cape Verde
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.36 CVE 502
$2.63 ₹244
103.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.8 CVE 4,756
$13.85 ₹1,286
267.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.17 CVE 764
$3.99 ₹370
104.76%
Cappuccino
$1.89 CVE 177
$1.90 ₹177
-0.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 CVE 192
$0.40 ₹37.15
412.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 CVE 106
$0.19 ₹17.57
500.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.25 CVE 304
$1.96 ₹182
65.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 CVE 204
$3.46 ₹322
-36.99%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cape Verde
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 CVE 134
$0.69 ₹63.7
107.25%
White Bread (500g)
$1.80 CVE 168
$0.51 ₹47.66
252.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.81 CVE 169
$0.73 ₹67.8
147.95%
Eggs
$2.42 CVE 226
$0.98 ₹91.1
146.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.78 CVE 1,196
$5.43 ₹505
135.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.40 CVE 786
$3.19 ₹296
163.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.26 CVE 1,895
-
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Apples (1kg)
$2.70 CVE 252
$2.12 ₹197
27.36%
Banana (1kg)
$2.32 CVE 217
$0.76 ₹70.2
205.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.71 CVE 254
$1.04 ₹97.0
160.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.66 CVE 343
$0.52 ₹48.67
603.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.45 CVE 135
$0.40 ₹37.05
262.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.68 CVE 157
$0.45 ₹42.08
273.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.41 CVE 132
$0.55 ₹50.9
156.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 CVE 99.6
$0.35 ₹32.72
202.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.91 CVE 460
$3.99 ₹370
23.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.28 CVE 774
$7.55 ₹701
9.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.06 CVE 192
$1.84 ₹171
11.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 CVE 180
$3.05 ₹284
-36.72%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.81 ₹540
-
🚌 Getting Around
Cape Verde
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 CVE 83.8
$0.34 ₹31.54
164.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.26 CVE 2,831
$9.85 ₹916
207.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 CVE 169
$0.97 ₹89.9
86.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.19 CVE 205
$0.28 ₹25.64
682.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.25 CVE 959
$1.69 ₹157
506.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 CVE 146
$1.22 ₹113
27.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.3K CVE 2.7M
$14.2K ₹1.3M
105.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.0K CVE 3.6M
$22.8K ₹2.1M
70.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cape Verde
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 CVE 12.9K
$40.60 ₹3,772
239.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.85 CVE 2,605
$3.75 ₹348
642.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.0 CVE 5,148
$8.13 ₹755
576.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cape Verde
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.20 CVE 3,199
$16.08 ₹1,494
112.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.91 CVE 833
$7.72 ₹718
15.41%
Cinema Ticket
$5.60 CVE 524
$3.40 ₹316
64.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cape Verde
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$162 CVE 15.2K
$68.7 ₹6,386
135.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,955 CVE 276.4K
$1,787 ₹166.0K
65.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cape Verde
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.8 CVE 5,503
$25.17 ₹2,338
133.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.78 CVE 2,973
$26.56 ₹2,467
19.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.1 CVE 7,678
$44.85 ₹4,166
82.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$141 CVE 13.2K
$33.83 ₹3,143
316.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cape Verde
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$457 CVE 42.7K
$177 ₹16.4K
157.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$250 CVE 23.4K
$111 ₹10.3K
125.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$560 CVE 52.4K
$415 ₹38.5K
34.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$480 CVE 44.9K
$256 ₹23.8K
87.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,022 CVE 95.6K
$1,245 ₹115.6K
-17.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$695 CVE 65.0K
$636 ₹59.1K
9.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cape Verde
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$281 CVE 26.3K
$434 ₹40.3K
-35.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.67
9.02
-14.97%

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Last update for Cape Verde: April 14, 2026

Last update for India: April 12, 2026

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