Cost of living in Cape Verde compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 13% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cape Verde is 13% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cape Verde | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 654 Escudo (руб 514) | руб 496 | + 4% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 458 Escudo (руб 360) | руб 370 | - 3% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 341 Escudo (руб 268) | руб 195 | + 37% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 111 Escudo (руб 87) | руб 85 | + 2% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 243 Escudo (руб 191) | руб 119 | + 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 131 Escudo (руб 103) | руб 197 | - 48% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 509 Escudo (руб 400) | руб 431 | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 204 Escudo (руб 160) | руб 111 | + 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 156 Escudo (руб 123) | руб 50 | + 144% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 141 Escudo (руб 111) | руб 78 | + 41% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 700 Escudo (руб 551) | руб 726 | - 24% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 180 Escudo (руб 141) | руб 148 | - 5% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 115 Escudo (руб 90) | руб 45 | + 100% | |
| Housing | - 5% | |||
| Housing in Cape Verde is 5% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cape Verde | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 52,847 Escudo (руб 41,539) | руб 91,679 | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 35,242 Escudo (руб 27,701) | руб 56,538 | - 51% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 15,000 Escudo (руб 11,790) | руб 9,374 | + 26% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 49,113 Escudo (руб 38,603) | руб 45,680 | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 31,915 Escudo (руб 25,086) | руб 28,184 | - 11% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 15,000 Escudo (руб 11,790) | руб 6,168 | + 91% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 4,867 Escudo (руб 3,826) | руб 491 | + 679% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 37,294 Escudo (руб 29,314) | руб 25,097 | + 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 11,059 Escudo (руб 8,693) | руб 10,146 | - 14% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 705 Escudo (руб 554) | руб 626 | - 11% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 500 Escudo (руб 393) | руб 1,061 | - 63% | |
| Clothes | - 32% | |||
| Clothes in Cape Verde is 32% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cape Verde | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 4,100 Escudo (руб 3,223) | руб 5,476 | - 41% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 3,228 Escudo (руб 2,537) | руб 3,659 | - 31% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 6,774 Escudo (руб 5,324) | руб 7,691 | - 31% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 8,041 Escudo (руб 6,321) | руб 8,501 | - 26% | |
| Transportation | + 23% | |||
| Transportation in Cape Verde is 23% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cape Verde | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 3,200,000 Escudo (руб 2,515,266) | руб 2,157,330 | + 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 166 Escudo (руб 131) | руб 51 | + 157% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 3,061 Escudo (руб 2,406) | руб 2,318 | + 4% | |
| Personal Care | - 26% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Verde is 26% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cape Verde | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 277 Escudo (руб 218) | руб 511 | - 57% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 300 Escudo (руб 236) | руб 686 | - 66% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 2,734 Escudo (руб 2,149) | руб 1,858 | + 16% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 297 Escudo (руб 233) | руб 385 | - 39% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 290 Escudo (руб 228) | руб 259 | - 12% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 422 Escudo (руб 332) | руб 285 | + 17% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 112 Escudo (руб 88) | руб 115 | - 24% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 137 Escudo (руб 108) | руб 154 | - 30% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 312 Escudo (руб 245) | руб 842 | - 71% | |
| Entertainment | - 17% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Verde is 17% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cape Verde | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,457 Escudo (руб 1,145) | руб 1,814 | - 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 562 Escudo (руб 442) | руб 723 | - 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 7,974 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,882 Escudo (руб 1,479) | руб 3,857 | - 62% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 277 Escudo (руб 218) | руб 461 | - 53% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 125 Escudo (руб 98) | руб 217 | - 55% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 265 Escudo (руб 209) | руб 259 | - 19% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 50,000 Escudo (руб 39,301) | руб 71,350 | - 45% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 25 Escudo (руб 20) | руб 2.76 | + 613% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,299 Escudo (руб 2,593) | руб 4,408 | - 41% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 251 Escudo (руб 197) | руб 205 | - 4% | |
| TOTAL | + 0% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 6,385 prices entered by 535 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 04, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Cape Verde is about the same as in Russia
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