Cost of Living Comparison Between Praia and Sal Cost of Living Comparison Between Praia and Sal

😐 Solo nomad: Praia is 47.7% more expensive than Sal without rent, and 22.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Praia is 23.3% more expensive than Sal without rent, and 29.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Praia
Sal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.21 CVE 494
$5.87 CVE 557
-11.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.93 CVE 3,505
$45.85 CVE 4,352
-19.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.00 CVE 665
$7.56 CVE 717
-7.41%
Cappuccino
$1.62 CVE 154
$2.36 CVE 224
-31.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.23 CVE 306
$2.42 CVE 230
33.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 CVE 123
$1.14 CVE 108
13.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.75 CVE 261
$3.88 CVE 368
-29.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 CVE 196
$3.22 CVE 306
-36.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Praia
Sal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 CVE 136
$1.49 CVE 141
-4.03%
White Bread (500g)
$2.17 CVE 206
$2.20 CVE 209
-1.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.46 CVE 328
$1.49 CVE 142
132.21%
Eggs
$2.27 CVE 216
$2.78 CVE 264
-18.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.20 CVE 2,582
$11.18 CVE 1,061
143.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.93 CVE 373
$8.29 CVE 787
-52.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.11 CVE 1,624
$16.30 CVE 1,547
4.97%
Apples (1kg)
$5.30 CVE 503
$2.92 CVE 277
81.51%
Banana (1kg)
$3.08 CVE 292
$2.52 CVE 239
22.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.85 CVE 365
$2.99 CVE 284
28.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.80 CVE 456
$4.03 CVE 383
19.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.47 CVE 140
$1.64 CVE 156
-10.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.54 CVE 146
$1.93 CVE 184
-20.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.47 CVE 140
$1.84 CVE 175
-20.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 CVE 146
$1.15 CVE 109
33.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.74 CVE 450
$4.67 CVE 443
1.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.00 CVE 854
$7.04 CVE 668
27.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 CVE 170
$3.07 CVE 292
-41.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 CVE 183
$1.87 CVE 177
3.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Praia
Sal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 CVE 79.8
$1.08 CVE 102
-22.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.06 CVE 2,759
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 CVE 145
$2.05 CVE 195
-25.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.31 CVE 124
$2.81 CVE 267
-53.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.33 CVE 981
$13.30 CVE 1,263
-22.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.66 CVE 158
$1.48 CVE 141
12.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K CVE 2.8M
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.8K CVE 3.8M
-
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Praia
Sal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$184 CVE 17.5K
$88.7 CVE 8,422
107.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.60 CVE 2,620
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.1 CVE 5,136
$54.4 CVE 5,160
-0.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Praia
Sal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.98 CVE 3,036
$34.98 CVE 3,321
-8.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.65 CVE 821
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.60 CVE 531
-
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Praia
Sal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$142 CVE 13.5K
$149 CVE 14.1K
-4.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,180 CVE 301.9K
$2,556 CVE 242.6K
24.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Praia
Sal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.6 CVE 8,225
$30.96 CVE 2,939
179.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.64 CVE 3,004
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.8 CVE 8,046
-
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$126 CVE 11.9K
$149 CVE 14.1K
-15.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Praia
Sal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$462 CVE 43.9K
$329 CVE 31.2K
40.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$256 CVE 24.3K
$293 CVE 27.8K
-12.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,064 CVE 101.0K
$450 CVE 42.7K
136.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$555 CVE 52.7K
$389 CVE 36.9K
42.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,319 CVE 125.2K
$694 CVE 65.9K
89.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,017 CVE 96.5K
$356 CVE 33.8K
185.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Praia
Sal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$210 CVE 20.0K
$268 CVE 25.5K
-21.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9
6.17
45.87%

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Last update for Praia: March 3, 2026

Last update for Sal: March 2, 2026

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