Cost of living in Cape Verde compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 40% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cape Verde is 40% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cape Verde | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 696 Escudo (руб 588) | руб 537 | + 10% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 533 Escudo (руб 450) | руб 357 | + 26% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 506 Escudo (руб 428) | руб 199 | + 115% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 136 Escudo (руб 115) | руб 87 | + 33% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 226 Escudo (руб 191) | руб 143 | + 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 176 Escudo (руб 149) | руб 226 | - 34% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 507 Escudo (руб 428) | руб 435 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 286 Escudo (руб 242) | руб 131 | + 85% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 186 Escudo (руб 157) | руб 55 | + 183% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 182 Escudo (руб 153) | руб 87 | + 76% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,195 Escudo (руб 1,010) | руб 729 | + 38% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 319 Escudo (руб 269) | руб 167 | + 61% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 89 Escudo (руб 75) | руб 45 | + 69% | |
| Housing | + 31% | |||
| Housing in Cape Verde is 31% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cape Verde | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 96,631 Escudo (руб 81,647) | руб 108,612 | - 25% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 69,119 Escudo (руб 58,401) | руб 58,529 | - 0% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 16,839 Escudo (руб 14,228) | руб 8,064 | + 76% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 80,000 Escudo (руб 67,595) | руб 54,731 | + 24% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 45,441 Escudo (руб 38,394) | руб 33,269 | + 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 13,471 Escudo (руб 11,382) | руб 5,365 | + 112% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 4,692 Escudo (руб 3,965) | руб 955 | + 315% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 40,393 Escudo (руб 34,129) | руб 21,598 | + 58% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 20,000 Escudo (руб 16,899) | руб 7,518 | + 125% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,105 Escudo (руб 934) | руб 548 | + 70% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 500 Escudo (руб 422) | руб 763 | - 45% | |
| Clothes | - 62% | |||
| Clothes in Cape Verde is 62% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cape Verde | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 2,376 Escudo (руб 2,008) | руб 6,829 | - 71% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,826 Escudo (руб 1,543) | руб 3,368 | - 54% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 3,651 Escudo (руб 3,085) | руб 7,728 | - 60% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 4,202 Escudo (руб 3,550) | руб 9,144 | - 61% | |
| Transportation | + 12% | |||
| Transportation in Cape Verde is 12% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cape Verde | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 2,908,810 Escudo (руб 2,457,751) | руб 2,729,180 | - 10% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 145 Escudo (руб 122) | руб 56 | + 120% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,685 Escudo (руб 2,269) | руб 2,159 | + 5% | |
| Personal Care | + 58% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Verde is 58% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cape Verde | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 335 Escudo (руб 283) | руб 251 | + 13% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,038 Escudo (руб 877) | руб 549 | + 60% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 2,528 Escudo (руб 2,136) | руб 1,878 | + 14% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 244 Escudo (руб 206) | руб 347 | - 41% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 444 Escudo (руб 375) | руб 222 | + 69% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 890 Escudo (руб 752) | руб 181 | + 316% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 248 Escudo (руб 210) | руб 123 | + 70% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 150 Escudo (руб 126) | руб 128 | - 2% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 250 Escudo (руб 211) | руб 559 | - 62% | |
| Entertainment | + 29% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Verde is 29% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cape Verde | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 2,436 Escudo (руб 2,058) | руб 1,534 | + 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,679 Escudo (руб 1,419) | руб 654 | + 117% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 2,000 Escudo (руб 1,690) | руб 5,196 | - 67% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 4,434 Escudo (руб 3,747) | руб 3,180 | + 18% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 670 Escudo (руб 566) | руб 502 | + 13% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 178 Escudo (руб 151) | руб 192 | - 22% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 178 Escudo (руб 150) | руб 228 | - 34% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 41,682 Escudo (руб 35,218) | руб 51,956 | - 32% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 25 Escudo (руб 21) | руб 4.26 | + 396% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,939 Escudo (руб 2,483) | руб 3,278 | - 24% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 269 Escudo (руб 227) | руб 202 | + 13% | |
| TOTAL | + 21% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 2,036 prices entered by 176 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 01, 2025.
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Cost of living in Cape Verde is 21% more expensive than in Russia
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