Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Cape Verde Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Cape Verde

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 56.3% more expensive than Cape Verde without rent, and 148.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 47.3% more expensive than Cape Verde without rent, and 128.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Cape Verde
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.33 $20.33
$5.26 CVE 500
286.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 $74.4
$51.4 CVE 4,879
44.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.49 $11.49
$8.35 CVE 793
37.60%
Cappuccino
$5.09 $5.09
$1.96 CVE 187
159.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 $2.54
$1.97 CVE 187
28.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 $2.11
$1.13 CVE 107
86.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.09 $6.09
$3.31 CVE 314
83.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.1 $7.1
$2.25 CVE 213
215.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Cape Verde
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.42 CVE 135
-23.94%
White Bread (500g)
$3.7 $3.7
$1.76 CVE 167
110.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.65 $4.65
$1.74 CVE 165
167.24%
Eggs
$4.21 $4.21
$2.38 CVE 226
76.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.75 $12.75
$13.11 CVE 1,244
-2.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.24 $12.24
$8.33 CVE 791
46.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.08 $16.08
$19.72 CVE 1,872
-18.46%
Apples (1kg)
$5.41 $5.41
$2.74 CVE 260
97.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 $1.73
$2.25 CVE 214
-23.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.37 $4.37
$2.7 CVE 256
61.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.94 $4.94
$3.52 CVE 335
40.34%
Potato (1kg)
$2.88 $2.88
$1.48 CVE 141
94.59%
Onion (1kg)
$3.07 $3.07
$1.74 CVE 165
76.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 $2.25
$1.42 CVE 135
58.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$1.06 CVE 101
108.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.09 $10.09
$5.12 CVE 486
97.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.73 $14.73
$8.52 CVE 809
72.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$2.1 CVE 199
-9.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 $3.54
$1.89 CVE 179
87.30%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Cape Verde
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 $2.56
$0.95 CVE 90.7
169.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
$29.52 CVE 2,803
116.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.81 $3.81
$1.86 CVE 176
104.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 $1.77
$2.19 CVE 208
-19.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.4 $30.4
$10.35 CVE 983
193.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 $0.94
$1.51 CVE 143
-37.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30K $30K
$30.3K CVE 2.9M
-1.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K $25.8K
$39.8K CVE 3.8M
-35.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Cape Verde
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$209 $209
$136 CVE 13K
52.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.9 $57.9
$27.56 CVE 2,616
109.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.1 $71.1
$54 CVE 5,126
31.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Cape Verde
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.88 $45.88
$34.9 CVE 3,314
31.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.25 $22.25
$8.51 CVE 808
161.46%
Cinema Ticket
$14.14 $14.14
$5.89 CVE 559
140.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Cape Verde
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,373 $1,373
$165 CVE 15.6K
734.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.4K $22.4K
$3,002 CVE 285.1K
644.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Cape Verde
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.5 $51.5
$59.7 CVE 5,668
-13.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.96 $41.96
$31.17 CVE 2,960
34.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 $88.3
$83.1 CVE 7,885
6.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 $112
$141 CVE 13.4K
-21.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Cape Verde
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,731 $1,731
$446 CVE 42.3K
288.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,446 $1,446
$246 CVE 23.4K
486.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,846 $2,846
$569 CVE 54K
400.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,366 $2,366
$485 CVE 46K
388.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,245 $3,245
$992 CVE 94.2K
226.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,667 $2,667
$752 CVE 71.4K
254.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Cape Verde
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,312 $4,312
$323 CVE 30.7K
1234.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
7.67
-15.12%

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Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

Last update for Cape Verde: October 27, 2025

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