Cost of Living Comparison Between Mindelo and Sal Cost of Living Comparison Between Mindelo and Sal

🙂 Solo nomad: Mindelo is 36.3% cheaper than Sal without rent, and 58.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mindelo is 2.6% cheaper than Sal without rent, and 26.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mindelo
Sal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.35 CVE 1,078
$5.62 CVE 533
101.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57 CVE 5,415
$47.21 CVE 4,482
20.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$7.16 CVE 679
-
Cappuccino
$1.18 CVE 112
$2.26 CVE 214
-47.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 CVE 97.4
$2.56 CVE 243
-59.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 CVE 97.7
$1.12 CVE 107
-8.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.4 CVE 322
$3.95 CVE 375
-13.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 CVE 171
$3.2 CVE 303
-43.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mindelo
Sal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 CVE 140
$1.49 CVE 142
-1.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 CVE 108
$2.11 CVE 200
-46.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.83 CVE 78.6
$1.56 CVE 148
-46.79%
Eggs
$2.73 CVE 259
$2.88 CVE 274
-5.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.53 CVE 1,570
$11.05 CVE 1,050
49.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
-
$8.23 CVE 782
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.89 CVE 1,698
$16.35 CVE 1,552
9.42%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 CVE 216
$2.88 CVE 273
-20.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.98 CVE 188
$2.54 CVE 241
-22.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.99 CVE 284
$2.88 CVE 274
3.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.11 CVE 296
$4.15 CVE 394
-25.06%
Potato (1kg)
$0.87 CVE 82.8
$1.63 CVE 155
-46.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.76 CVE 167
$2 CVE 190
-12.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 CVE 102
$1.85 CVE 176
-41.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 CVE 74.8
$1.15 CVE 109
-31.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.22 CVE 495
$4.65 CVE 442
12.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.33 CVE 791
$7.5 CVE 712
11.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 CVE 192
$3.07 CVE 291
-34.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 CVE 203
$1.96 CVE 186
9.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Mindelo
Sal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.45 CVE 42.95
$1.06 CVE 101
-57.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.65 CVE 3,005
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.59 CVE 151
$2.03 CVE 193
-21.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.41 CVE 134
$2.83 CVE 269
-50.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.52 CVE 999
$12.87 CVE 1,222
-18.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.71 CVE 162
$1.46 CVE 139
17.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mindelo
Sal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$89.4 CVE 8,491
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$55.7 CVE 5,292
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mindelo
Sal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$34.18 CVE 3,245
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.13 CVE 297
-
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mindelo
Sal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$148 CVE 14.1K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$2,520 CVE 239.3K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mindelo
Sal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$31.26 CVE 2,968
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$147 CVE 14K
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mindelo
Sal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$336 CVE 31.9K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$297 CVE 28.2K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$359 CVE 34.1K
$454 CVE 43.1K
-20.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$266 CVE 25.3K
$400 CVE 38K
-33.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$687 CVE 65.3K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$355 CVE 33.8K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mindelo
Sal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$287 CVE 27.2K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
6.17
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Last update for Mindelo: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sal: October 27, 2025

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