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 55.3% more expensive than Cape Verde without rent, and 142.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 54.3% more expensive than Cape Verde without rent, and 120.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Cape Verde
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.97 $19.97
$5.34 CVE 507
273.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.7 $74.7
$52.0 CVE 4,940
43.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.40 $11.40
$8.54 CVE 811
33.49%
Cappuccino
$5.37 $5.37
$1.88 CVE 179
185.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 $2.63
$2.03 CVE 193
29.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 $2.06
$1.14 CVE 108
80.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.90 $5.90
$3.37 CVE 320
75.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.02 $7.02
$2.18 CVE 207
222.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Cape Verde
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 $1.09
$1.36 CVE 129
-19.85%
White Bread (500g)
$3.55 $3.55
$1.77 CVE 168
100.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.73 $4.73
$1.82 CVE 173
159.89%
Eggs
$4.30 $4.30
$2.39 CVE 227
79.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.01 $13.01
$13.04 CVE 1,238
-0.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.22 $12.22
$8.29 CVE 787
47.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.36 $16.36
$19.86 CVE 1,886
-17.62%
Apples (1kg)
$5.21 $5.21
$2.73 CVE 259
90.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 $1.70
$2.31 CVE 219
-26.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.59 $4.59
$2.73 CVE 259
68.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.97 $4.97
$3.61 CVE 343
37.67%
Potato (1kg)
$2.98 $2.98
$1.48 CVE 141
101.35%
Onion (1kg)
$3.04 $3.04
$1.73 CVE 164
75.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.26 $2.26
$1.35 CVE 128
67.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.17 $2.17
$1.11 CVE 106
95.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.83 $9.83
$4.89 CVE 464
101.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.17 $15.17
$8.45 CVE 802
79.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$2.05 CVE 195
-6.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 $3.58
$1.87 CVE 178
91.44%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Cape Verde
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.49 $2.49
$0.97 CVE 91.7
156.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.1 $66.1
$30.60 CVE 2,905
116.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.82 $3.82
$1.78 CVE 169
114.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $1.78
$2.08 CVE 198
-14.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.48 $29.48
$10.61 CVE 1,007
177.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 $0.91
$1.58 CVE 150
-42.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.5K $29.5K
$29.3K CVE 2.8M
0.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K $26.1K
$38.8K CVE 3.7M
-32.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Cape Verde
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$206 $206
$137 CVE 13.0K
50.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$56.9 $56.9
$28.13 CVE 2,670
102.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.8 $72.8
$54.4 CVE 5,166
33.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Cape Verde
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.23 $45.23
$34.43 CVE 3,268
31.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.84 $21.84
$8.69 CVE 825
151.32%
Cinema Ticket
$13.79 $13.79
$5.83 CVE 553
136.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Cape Verde
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,355 $1,355
$166 CVE 15.7K
717.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.6K $22.6K
$2,964 CVE 281.4K
660.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Cape Verde
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.3 $51.3
$58.8 CVE 5,584
-12.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.37 $42.37
$30.81 CVE 2,925
37.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.6 $88.6
$83.4 CVE 7,913
6.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 $115
$139 CVE 13.2K
-17.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Cape Verde
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,763 $1,763
$442 CVE 41.9K
299.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,432 $1,432
$248 CVE 23.6K
476.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,827 $2,827
$570 CVE 54.1K
395.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,358 $2,358
$481 CVE 45.7K
390.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,391 $3,391
$999 CVE 94.9K
239.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,614 $2,614
$689 CVE 65.4K
279.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Cape Verde
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 $4,326
$277 CVE 26.3K
1459.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
7.67
-15.12%

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Last update for United States: March 3, 2026

Last update for Cape Verde: March 1, 2026

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