Cost of Living in Praia - Updated Prices & Insights

53.63
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $790 (excluding rent), and $1,217 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,831 (excluding rent), and $2,591 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.23 CVE 497
$1.58 CVE 150
$11.64 CVE 1,105
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.24 CVE 3,535
$31.92 CVE 3,030
$71.2 CVE 6,760
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.86 CVE 651
$4.75 CVE 451
$8.44 CVE 801
Cappuccino
$1.64 CVE 155
$0.75 CVE 70.9
$4.6 CVE 437
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 CVE 305
$1.58 CVE 150
$7.67 CVE 729
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 CVE 122
$1.02 CVE 96.7
$4.67 CVE 443
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.74 CVE 260
$2.14 CVE 203
$5.36 CVE 509
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 CVE 203
$1.92 CVE 183
$2.56 CVE 243
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 CVE 128
$1.22 CVE 116
$1.42 CVE 135
White Bread (500g)
$2.19 CVE 207
$1.17 CVE 111
$3.19 CVE 303
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.35 CVE 318
$1.24 CVE 117
$5.13 CVE 487
Eggs
$2.34 CVE 222
$2.02 CVE 192
$2.86 CVE 272
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.21 CVE 2,583
$11.76 CVE 1,117
$42.65 CVE 4,050
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.12 CVE 391
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.53 CVE 1,665
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Apples (1kg)
$5.38 CVE 510
$2.58 CVE 245
$10.77 CVE 1,023
Banana (1kg)
$3.05 CVE 290
$2.03 CVE 193
$4.06 CVE 386
Oranges (1kg)
$3.77 CVE 358
$1.35 CVE 128
$7.78 CVE 739
Tomato (1kg)
$4.78 CVE 454
$1.66 CVE 158
$10.39 CVE 987
Potato (1kg)
$1.5 CVE 142
$1.29 CVE 123
$1.93 CVE 183
Onion (1kg)
$1.56 CVE 148
$1.45 CVE 137
$1.66 CVE 157
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.43 CVE 136
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.54 CVE 146
$1.54 CVE 146
$1.54 CVE 146
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.66 CVE 443
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Wine (Bottle)
$8.87 CVE 842
$8.35 CVE 793
$9.39 CVE 891
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 CVE 170
$1.23 CVE 117
$2.01 CVE 191
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 CVE 174
$1.12 CVE 106
$2.03 CVE 193
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.85 CVE 80.7
$0.55 CVE 51.8
$1.1 CVE 105
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.56 CVE 2,712
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.55 CVE 147
$1.04 CVE 98.5
$2.06 CVE 196
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.33 CVE 126
$1.18 CVE 112
$1.47 CVE 140
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.27 CVE 975
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 CVE 151
$1.41 CVE 134
$1.95 CVE 185
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.5K CVE 2.8M
$28K CVE 2.7M
$31.1K CVE 3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.8K CVE 3.8M
$37.1K CVE 3.5M
$42.4K CVE 4M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$185 CVE 17.6K
$119 CVE 11.3K
$207 CVE 19.7K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.41 CVE 2,603
$12.33 CVE 1,171
$30.84 CVE 2,928
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.4 CVE 5,070
$52.3 CVE 4,970
$65.4 CVE 6,213
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.05 CVE 2,949
$31.05 CVE 2,949
$31.05 CVE 2,949
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.96 CVE 850
$5.37 CVE 510
$10.74 CVE 1,020
Cinema Ticket
$5.88 CVE 558
$5.35 CVE 508
$6.42 CVE 609
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$148 CVE 14K
$82.3 CVE 7,812
$213 CVE 20.2K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,182 CVE 302.1K
$1,130 CVE 107.3K
$5,233 CVE 496.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$84.9 CVE 8,060
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.41 CVE 2,982
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.8 CVE 7,863
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$128 CVE 12.2K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$477 CVE 45.3K
$318 CVE 30.2K
$636 CVE 60.3K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$263 CVE 25K
$210 CVE 20K
$315 CVE 30K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,073 CVE 101.8K
$519 CVE 49.3K
$1,557 CVE 147.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$556 CVE 52.8K
$265 CVE 25.1K
$847 CVE 80.4K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,146 CVE 108.8K
$993 CVE 94.3K
$1,299 CVE 123.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$924 CVE 87.7K
$842 CVE 80K
$1,006 CVE 95.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$213 CVE 20.2K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9
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