Cost of Living in Mindelo - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $429 (excluding rent), and $424 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,223 (excluding rent), and $1,512 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.44 CVE 1,086
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.4 CVE 5,453
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Cappuccino
$1.18 CVE 112
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 CVE 97.1
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 CVE 101
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.5 CVE 332
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 CVE 171
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 CVE 141
$1.49 CVE 141
$1.49 CVE 141
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 CVE 112
$1.08 CVE 102
$1.29 CVE 123
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 CVE 82.7
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Eggs
$2.73 CVE 259
$1.81 CVE 171
$3.87 CVE 367
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.27 CVE 1,545
$6.31 CVE 599
$26.25 CVE 2,493
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.63 CVE 1,674
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Apples (1kg)
$2.23 CVE 212
$2.08 CVE 197
$2.39 CVE 227
Banana (1kg)
$2.02 CVE 192
$1.91 CVE 181
$2.12 CVE 202
Oranges (1kg)
$2.97 CVE 282
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Tomato (1kg)
$3.1 CVE 295
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Potato (1kg)
$0.82 CVE 78.2
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Onion (1kg)
$1.77 CVE 168
$0.86 CVE 81.7
$2.68 CVE 255
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 CVE 97
$1.02 CVE 97
$1.02 CVE 97
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 CVE 74.2
$0.65 CVE 61.5
$0.97 CVE 91.7
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.32 CVE 505
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Wine (Bottle)
$8.5 CVE 807
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 CVE 185
$1.54 CVE 147
$2.34 CVE 222
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 CVE 195
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🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.42 CVE 40.14
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.12 CVE 2,955
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.6 CVE 152
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.41 CVE 134
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.42 CVE 989
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.72 CVE 163
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.21 CVE 305
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$363 CVE 34.5K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$265 CVE 25.2K
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