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

😐 Solo nomad: Sal is 28.3% more expensive than Mindelo without rent, and 133.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sal is 19.3% more expensive than Mindelo without rent, and 39.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sal
Mindelo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.87 CVE 557
$11.42 CVE 1,084
-48.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.85 CVE 4,352
$58.4 CVE 5,541
-21.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.56 CVE 717
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.36 CVE 224
$1.18 CVE 112
100.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 CVE 230
$1.08 CVE 102
124.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 CVE 108
$1.07 CVE 101
6.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.88 CVE 368
$3.53 CVE 335
9.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 CVE 306
$1.81 CVE 172
77.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sal
Mindelo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 CVE 141
$1.54 CVE 146
-3.25%
White Bread (500g)
$2.20 CVE 209
$1.17 CVE 111
88.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 CVE 142
$0.82 CVE 77.6
81.71%
Eggs
$2.78 CVE 264
$2.63 CVE 250
5.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.18 CVE 1,061
$16.45 CVE 1,561
-32.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.29 CVE 787
-
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.30 CVE 1,547
$17.82 CVE 1,692
-8.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.92 CVE 277
$2.18 CVE 207
33.94%
Banana (1kg)
$2.52 CVE 239
$1.95 CVE 185
29.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.99 CVE 284
$2.97 CVE 282
0.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.03 CVE 383
$3.18 CVE 302
26.73%
Potato (1kg)
$1.64 CVE 156
$0.81 CVE 76.8
102.47%
Onion (1kg)
$1.93 CVE 184
$1.72 CVE 163
12.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.84 CVE 175
$1.03 CVE 97.9
78.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 CVE 109
$0.73 CVE 68.9
57.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.67 CVE 443
$5.17 CVE 491
-9.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.04 CVE 668
$8.57 CVE 813
-17.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.07 CVE 292
$2.03 CVE 192
51.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 CVE 177
$2.13 CVE 202
-12.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Sal
Mindelo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 CVE 102
$0.42 CVE 40.20
157.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$30.78 CVE 2,922
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.05 CVE 195
$1.55 CVE 147
32.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.81 CVE 267
$1.46 CVE 139
92.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.30 CVE 1,263
$10.53 CVE 1,000
26.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 CVE 141
$1.79 CVE 170
-17.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sal
Mindelo
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
Sal
Mindelo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.98 CVE 3,321
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$3.21 CVE 305
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sal
Mindelo
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
Sal
Mindelo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.96 CVE 2,939
-
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$149 CVE 14.1K
-
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sal
Mindelo
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)
$450 CVE 42.7K
$362 CVE 34.3K
24.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$389 CVE 36.9K
$257 CVE 24.4K
51.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$694 CVE 65.9K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$356 CVE 33.8K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sal
Mindelo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$268 CVE 25.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.17
0
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Sal: March 2, 2026

Last update for Mindelo: March 1, 2026

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