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 54.7% more expensive than Cape Verde without rent, and 151.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 49.6% more expensive than Cape Verde without rent, and 122.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Cape Verde
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.36 $20.36
$5.36 CVE 502
279.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 $74.3
$50.8 CVE 4,756
46.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.42 $11.42
$8.17 CVE 764
39.78%
Cappuccino
$5.21 $5.21
$1.89 CVE 177
175.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 $2.62
$2.05 CVE 192
27.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 $2.15
$1.14 CVE 106
88.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.84 $5.84
$3.25 CVE 304
79.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.18 $7.18
$2.18 CVE 204
229.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Cape Verde
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.43 CVE 134
-24.48%
White Bread (500g)
$3.59 $3.59
$1.80 CVE 168
99.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.71 $4.71
$1.81 CVE 169
160.22%
Eggs
$4.38 $4.38
$2.42 CVE 226
80.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.67 $12.67
$12.78 CVE 1,196
-0.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.40 $12.40
$8.40 CVE 786
47.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.39 $16.39
$20.26 CVE 1,895
-19.10%
Apples (1kg)
$5.16 $5.16
$2.70 CVE 252
91.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 $1.72
$2.32 CVE 217
-25.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.47 $4.47
$2.71 CVE 254
64.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.01 $5.01
$3.66 CVE 343
36.89%
Potato (1kg)
$2.91 $2.91
$1.45 CVE 135
100.69%
Onion (1kg)
$3.06 $3.06
$1.68 CVE 157
82.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 $2.16
$1.41 CVE 132
53.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$1.06 CVE 99.6
108.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.93 $9.93
$4.91 CVE 460
102.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.94 $14.94
$8.28 CVE 774
80.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$2.06 CVE 192
-7.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.70 $3.70
$1.93 CVE 180
91.71%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Cape Verde
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.55 $2.55
$0.90 CVE 83.8
183.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.0 $65.0
$30.26 CVE 2,831
114.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 $3.69
$1.81 CVE 169
103.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $1.78
$2.19 CVE 205
-18.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.24 $30.24
$10.25 CVE 959
195.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 $0.95
$1.56 CVE 146
-39.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K $29.7K
$29.3K CVE 2.7M
1.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $26.3K
$39.0K CVE 3.6M
-32.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Cape Verde
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$210 $210
$138 CVE 12.9K
51.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$58.3 $58.3
$27.85 CVE 2,605
109.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.1 $72.1
$55.0 CVE 5,148
31.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Cape Verde
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.90 $45.90
$34.20 CVE 3,199
34.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.20 $22.20
$8.91 CVE 833
149.16%
Cinema Ticket
$14.25 $14.25
$5.60 CVE 524
154.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Cape Verde
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,367 $1,367
$162 CVE 15.2K
743.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.8K $22.8K
$2,955 CVE 276.4K
671.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Cape Verde
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.0 $53.0
$58.8 CVE 5,503
-9.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.96 $42.96
$31.78 CVE 2,973
35.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.4 $89.4
$82.1 CVE 7,678
8.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 $113
$141 CVE 13.2K
-19.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Cape Verde
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,766 $1,766
$457 CVE 42.7K
286.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 $1,460
$250 CVE 23.4K
484.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,865 $2,865
$560 CVE 52.4K
411.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,360 $2,360
$480 CVE 44.9K
391.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,427 $3,427
$1,022 CVE 95.6K
235.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,624 $2,624
$695 CVE 65.0K
277.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Cape Verde
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,306 $4,306
$281 CVE 26.3K
1431.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
7.67
-15.12%

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Last update for United States: April 12, 2026

Last update for Cape Verde: April 14, 2026

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