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

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.14 CVE 486

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.12 CVE 3,421

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.74 CVE 639

Cappuccino

$1.64 CVE 155

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

$3.24 CVE 307

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.34 CVE 127

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.63 CVE 250

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.11 CVE 200

Milk (1 liter)

$1.41 CVE 134

White Bread (500g)

$2.09 CVE 198

Rice (white) (1kg)

$3.4 CVE 322

Eggs

$2.38 CVE 225

Local Cheese (1kg)

$27.13 CVE 2,569

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.96 CVE 375

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$17.34 CVE 1,642

Apples (1kg)

$5.31 CVE 503

Banana (1kg)

$3.08 CVE 291

Oranges (1kg)

$3.69 CVE 350

Tomato (1kg)

$4.83 CVE 457

Potato (1kg)

$1.43 CVE 135

Onion (1kg)

$1.59 CVE 150

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.42 CVE 134

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.61 CVE 152

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.74 CVE 449

Wine (Bottle)

$8.81 CVE 834

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.79 CVE 170

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.87 CVE 177

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.85 CVE 80.3

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$29.23 CVE 2,768

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.59 CVE 151

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.31 CVE 124

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$10.27 CVE 973

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.6 CVE 152

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$30.2K CVE 2.9M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$39K CVE 3.7M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$189 CVE 17.9K

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$28.41 CVE 2,691

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$53.7 CVE 5,086

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$31.96 CVE 3,027

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$8.77 CVE 831

Cinema Ticket

$5.63 CVE 533

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$146 CVE 13.8K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,163 CVE 299.5K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$88.1 CVE 8,346

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.93 CVE 2,929

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$84.7 CVE 8,022

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$124 CVE 11.8K

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$468 CVE 44.3K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$260 CVE 24.6K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,098 CVE 104K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$544 CVE 51.5K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,158 CVE 109.7K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$928 CVE 87.9K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$208 CVE 19.7K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

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

Last update for São Vicente: November 30, 2025

Last update for Praia: December 1, 2025

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