Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Verde and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Verde and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Cape Verde is 35.6% cheaper than United States without rent, and 58.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Cape Verde is 35.2% cheaper than United States without rent, and 54.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cape Verde
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.34 CVE 503
$19.97 $19.97
-73.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.0 CVE 4,901
$74.7 $74.7
-30.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.54 CVE 805
$11.40 $11.40
-25.09%
Cappuccino
$1.88 CVE 177
$5.37 $5.37
-64.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 CVE 191
$2.63 $2.63
-22.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 CVE 107
$2.06 $2.06
-44.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.37 CVE 317
$5.90 $5.90
-42.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 CVE 206
$7.02 $7.02
-68.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cape Verde
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 CVE 128
$1.09 $1.09
24.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.77 CVE 167
$3.55 $3.55
-50.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.82 CVE 171
$4.73 $4.73
-61.52%
Eggs
$2.39 CVE 225
$4.30 $4.30
-44.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.04 CVE 1,228
$13.01 $13.01
0.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.29 CVE 781
$12.22 $12.22
-32.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.86 CVE 1,871
$16.36 $16.36
21.39%
Apples (1kg)
$2.73 CVE 257
$5.21 $5.21
-47.60%
Banana (1kg)
$2.31 CVE 218
$1.70 $1.70
35.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.73 CVE 257
$4.59 $4.59
-40.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.61 CVE 340
$4.97 $4.97
-27.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.48 CVE 140
$2.98 $2.98
-50.34%
Onion (1kg)
$1.73 CVE 163
$3.04 $3.04
-43.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 CVE 127
$2.26 $2.26
-40.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 CVE 105
$2.17 $2.17
-48.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.89 CVE 460
$9.83 $9.83
-50.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.45 CVE 796
$15.17 $15.17
-44.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 CVE 193
$1.91 $1.91
7.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 CVE 176
$3.58 $3.58
-47.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Cape Verde
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.97 CVE 91.0
$2.49 $2.49
-61.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.60 CVE 2,883
$66.1 $66.1
-53.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.78 CVE 168
$3.82 $3.82
-53.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.08 CVE 196
$1.78 $1.78
16.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.61 CVE 999
$29.48 $29.48
-64.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 CVE 149
$0.91 $0.91
73.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.3K CVE 2.8M
$29.5K $29.5K
-0.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.8K CVE 3.7M
$26.1K $26.1K
48.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cape Verde
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$137 CVE 12.9K
$206 $206
-33.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.13 CVE 2,650
$56.9 $56.9
-50.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.4 CVE 5,125
$72.8 $72.8
-25.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cape Verde
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.43 CVE 3,243
$45.23 $45.23
-23.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.69 CVE 819
$21.84 $21.84
-60.21%
Cinema Ticket
$5.83 CVE 549
$13.79 $13.79
-57.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cape Verde
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$166 CVE 15.6K
$1,355 $1,355
-87.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,964 CVE 279.2K
$22.6K $22.6K
-86.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cape Verde
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.8 CVE 5,540
$51.3 $51.3
14.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.81 CVE 2,902
$42.37 $42.37
-27.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.4 CVE 7,852
$88.6 $88.6
-5.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$139 CVE 13.1K
$115 $115
21.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cape Verde
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$442 CVE 41.6K
$1,763 $1,763
-74.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$248 CVE 23.4K
$1,432 $1,432
-82.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$570 CVE 53.7K
$2,827 $2,827
-79.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$481 CVE 45.3K
$2,358 $2,358
-79.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$999 CVE 94.1K
$3,391 $3,391
-70.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$689 CVE 64.9K
$2,614 $2,614
-73.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cape Verde
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$277 CVE 26.1K
$4,326 $4,326
-93.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.67
6.51
17.82%

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Last update for Cape Verde: March 1, 2026

Last update for United States: March 3, 2026

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