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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mindelo is 22.1% cheaper than Sal without rent, and 57.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mindelo is 16.2% cheaper than Sal without rent, and 28.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mindelo
Sal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.42 CVE 1,084
$5.87 CVE 557
94.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.4 CVE 5,541
$45.85 CVE 4,352
27.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$7.56 CVE 717
-
Cappuccino
$1.18 CVE 112
$2.36 CVE 224
-50.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 CVE 102
$2.42 CVE 230
-55.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 CVE 101
$1.14 CVE 108
-6.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.53 CVE 335
$3.88 CVE 368
-9.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 CVE 172
$3.22 CVE 306
-43.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mindelo
Sal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.54 CVE 146
$1.49 CVE 141
3.36%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 CVE 111
$2.20 CVE 209
-46.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.82 CVE 77.6
$1.49 CVE 142
-44.97%
Eggs
$2.63 CVE 250
$2.78 CVE 264
-5.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.45 CVE 1,561
$11.18 CVE 1,061
47.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
-
$8.29 CVE 787
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.82 CVE 1,692
$16.30 CVE 1,547
9.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.18 CVE 207
$2.92 CVE 277
-25.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 CVE 185
$2.52 CVE 239
-22.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.97 CVE 282
$2.99 CVE 284
-0.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.18 CVE 302
$4.03 CVE 383
-21.09%
Potato (1kg)
$0.81 CVE 76.8
$1.64 CVE 156
-50.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.72 CVE 163
$1.93 CVE 184
-10.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 CVE 97.9
$1.84 CVE 175
-44.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 CVE 68.9
$1.15 CVE 109
-36.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.17 CVE 491
$4.67 CVE 443
10.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.57 CVE 813
$7.04 CVE 668
21.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 CVE 192
$3.07 CVE 292
-33.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 CVE 202
$1.87 CVE 177
13.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Mindelo
Sal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.42 CVE 40.20
$1.08 CVE 102
-61.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.78 CVE 2,922
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.55 CVE 147
$2.05 CVE 195
-24.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.46 CVE 139
$2.81 CVE 267
-48.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.53 CVE 1,000
$13.30 CVE 1,263
-20.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.79 CVE 170
$1.48 CVE 141
20.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mindelo
Sal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$88.7 CVE 8,422
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$54.4 CVE 5,160
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mindelo
Sal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$34.98 CVE 3,321
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.21 CVE 305
-
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mindelo
Sal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$149 CVE 14.1K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$2,556 CVE 242.6K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mindelo
Sal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$30.96 CVE 2,939
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$149 CVE 14.1K
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mindelo
Sal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$329 CVE 31.2K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$293 CVE 27.8K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$362 CVE 34.3K
$450 CVE 42.7K
-19.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$257 CVE 24.4K
$389 CVE 36.9K
-33.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$694 CVE 65.9K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$356 CVE 33.8K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mindelo
Sal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$268 CVE 25.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
6.17
-

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Mindelo: March 1, 2026

Last update for Sal: March 2, 2026

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