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

😐 Solo nomad: Sal is 49% more expensive than Mindelo without rent, and 135.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sal is 4.9% more expensive than Mindelo without rent, and 36.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sal
Mindelo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.88 CVE 550
$11.52 CVE 1,078
-48.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.11 CVE 4,407
$56.7 CVE 5,307
-16.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 CVE 682
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.30 CVE 215
$1.17 CVE 109
96.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 CVE 236
$1.03 CVE 96.1
144.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 CVE 106
$1.03 CVE 96.4
9.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.81 CVE 357
$3.44 CVE 322
10.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 CVE 298
$1.74 CVE 163
83.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sal
Mindelo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 CVE 139
$1.54 CVE 144
-3.90%
White Bread (500g)
$2.20 CVE 206
$1.13 CVE 106
94.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 CVE 146
$0.81 CVE 76.1
92.59%
Eggs
$2.78 CVE 260
$2.69 CVE 251
3.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.30 CVE 1,057
$15.97 CVE 1,494
-29.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 CVE 773
-
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.61 CVE 1,554
$17.72 CVE 1,658
-6.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 CVE 269
$2.28 CVE 214
25.88%
Banana (1kg)
$2.50 CVE 234
$1.93 CVE 181
29.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.94 CVE 275
$3.01 CVE 281
-2.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.09 CVE 383
$3.23 CVE 302
26.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.56 CVE 146
$0.86 CVE 80.8
81.40%
Onion (1kg)
$1.91 CVE 179
$1.76 CVE 165
8.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.84 CVE 173
$1.07 CVE 100
71.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 CVE 108
$0.75 CVE 70.1
53.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.63 CVE 433
$5.38 CVE 503
-13.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.82 CVE 638
$8.70 CVE 814
-21.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.03 CVE 284
$2.01 CVE 188
50.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 CVE 184
$2.13 CVE 199
-7.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Sal
Mindelo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 CVE 101
$0.45 CVE 42.39
140.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$31.34 CVE 2,932
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.15 CVE 201
$1.61 CVE 151
33.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.90 CVE 272
$1.42 CVE 133
104.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.33 CVE 1,247
$10.36 CVE 969
28.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 CVE 137
$1.77 CVE 166
-16.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sal
Mindelo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$90.6 CVE 8,473
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.2 CVE 5,066
-
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sal
Mindelo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.24 CVE 3,203
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$3.20 CVE 300
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sal
Mindelo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 CVE 14.0K
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,518 CVE 235.5K
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sal
Mindelo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.44 CVE 2,941
-
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$149 CVE 13.9K
-
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sal
Mindelo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$335 CVE 31.3K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$292 CVE 27.3K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$441 CVE 41.3K
$361 CVE 33.7K
22.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$396 CVE 37.1K
$264 CVE 24.7K
50.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$701 CVE 65.6K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$348 CVE 32.6K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sal
Mindelo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$264 CVE 24.7K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.17
0
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Last update for Sal: April 13, 2026

Last update for Mindelo: April 13, 2026

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