Cost of living in Cape Verde compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 9% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cape Verde is 9% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cape Verde | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 710 Escudo (руб 419) | руб 470 | - 11% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 579 Escudo (руб 342) | руб 317 | + 8% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 314 Escudo (руб 186) | руб 178 | + 4% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 120 Escudo (руб 71) | руб 77 | - 8% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 216 Escudo (руб 128) | руб 115 | + 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 228 Escudo (руб 134) | руб 211 | - 36% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 488 Escudo (руб 288) | руб 423 | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 211 Escudo (руб 125) | руб 114 | + 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 140 Escudo (руб 82) | руб 59 | + 40% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 164 Escudo (руб 97) | руб 70 | + 39% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 272 Escudo (руб 161) | руб 624 | - 74% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 192 Escudo (руб 113) | руб 135 | - 16% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 57 Escudo (руб 34) | руб 36 | - 6% | |
| Housing | + 4% | |||
| Housing in Cape Verde is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Cape Verde | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 55,551 Escudo (руб 32,801) | руб 61,493 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 32,229 Escudo (руб 19,030) | руб 43,578 | - 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 60,000 Escudo (руб 35,428) | руб 8,605 | + 312% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 32,000 Escudo (руб 18,895) | руб 37,505 | - 50% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 20,000 Escudo (руб 11,809) | руб 26,271 | - 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 6,000 Escudo (руб 3,543) | руб 5,113 | - 31% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 3,338 Escudo (руб 1,971) | руб 508 | + 288% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 73,641 Escudo (руб 43,483) | руб 29,239 | + 49% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 10,000 Escudo (руб 5,905) | руб 8,779 | - 33% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 387 Escudo (руб 229) | руб 496 | - 54% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 765 | - | |
| Clothes | - 61% | |||
| Clothes in Cape Verde is 61% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cape Verde | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,725 Escudo (руб 1,018) | руб 5,251 | - 81% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 2,504 Escudo (руб 1,479) | руб 3,441 | - 57% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 3,458 Escudo (руб 2,042) | руб 6,229 | - 67% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 7,996 Escudo (руб 4,721) | руб 6,595 | - 28% | |
| Transportation | - 14% | |||
| Transportation in Cape Verde is 14% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cape Verde | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,674,460 Escudo (руб 988,720) | руб 1,941,100 | - 49% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 180 Escudo (руб 106) | руб 50 | + 112% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,596 Escudo (руб 1,533) | руб 1,715 | - 11% | |
| Personal Care | + 114% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Verde is 114% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cape Verde | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 470 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 7,500 Escudo (руб 4,429) | руб 451 | + 881% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 2,778 Escudo (руб 1,640) | руб 1,498 | + 10% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 100 Escudo (руб 59) | руб 296 | - 80% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 344 Escudo (руб 203) | руб 216 | - 6% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 462 Escudo (руб 273) | руб 253 | + 8% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 98 Escudo (руб 58) | руб 101 | - 43% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 167 Escudo (руб 99) | руб 131 | - 25% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 256 Escudo (руб 151) | руб 733 | - 79% | |
| Entertainment | - 49% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Verde is 49% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cape Verde | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 611 Escudo (руб 361) | руб 1,520 | - 76% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 500 Escudo (руб 295) | руб 619 | - 52% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,061 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,000 Escudo (руб 590) | руб 4,273 | - 86% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 500 Escudo (руб 295) | руб 495 | - 40% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 150 Escudo (руб 89) | руб 200 | - 56% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 100 Escudo (руб 59) | руб 241 | - 75% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 50,000 Escudo (руб 29,524) | руб 49,633 | - 41% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 10 Escudo (руб 5.90) | руб 2.50 | + 136% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,990 Escudo (руб 1,765) | руб 3,463 | - 49% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 341 Escudo (руб 201) | руб 173 | + 17% | |
| TOTAL | - 13% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 4,086 prices entered by 414 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 27, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Cape Verde is 13% cheaper than in Russia
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