Cost of Living Comparison Between São Vicente and Mindelo Cost of Living Comparison Between São Vicente and Mindelo

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$11.37 CVE 1,076

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$57.4 CVE 5,436

Cappuccino

$1.17 CVE 111

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.07 CVE 101

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.03 CVE 97.6

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.52 CVE 334

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.81 CVE 172

Milk (1 liter)

$1.49 CVE 141

White Bread (500g)

$1.16 CVE 110

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.85 CVE 80.6

Eggs

$2.69 CVE 255

Local Cheese (1kg)

$16.28 CVE 1,542

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$17.8 CVE 1,686

Apples (1kg)

$2.26 CVE 214

Banana (1kg)

$2.03 CVE 192

Oranges (1kg)

$2.99 CVE 284

Tomato (1kg)

$3.05 CVE 289

Potato (1kg)

$0.86 CVE 81.4

Onion (1kg)

$1.68 CVE 159

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.07 CVE 101

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.73 CVE 69.5

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$5.25 CVE 497

Wine (Bottle)

$8.3 CVE 786

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.94 CVE 184

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.14 CVE 203

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.42 CVE 40.01

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$30.98 CVE 2,934

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.55 CVE 147

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.47 CVE 139

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$10.43 CVE 988

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.73 CVE 164

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$3.11 CVE 295

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$363 CVE 34.4K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$259 CVE 24.5K

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

Last update for São Vicente: November 30, 2025

Last update for Mindelo: December 1, 2025

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