Cost of living in Cape Verde compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 70% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cape Verde is 70% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 488 Escudo (руб 400) | руб 406 | - 2% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 500 Escudo (руб 410) | руб 283 | + 45% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 600 Escudo (руб 491) | руб 144 | + 241% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 100 Escudo (руб 82) | руб 65 | + 25% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 182 Escudo (руб 149) | руб 88 | + 69% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 259 Escudo (руб 212) | руб 130 | + 63% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 600 Escudo (руб 491) | руб 333 | + 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 300 Escudo (руб 246) | руб 107 | + 130% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 165 Escudo (руб 135) | руб 34 | + 299% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 80 Escudo (руб 66) | руб 66 | - 1% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,099 Escudo (руб 900) | руб 593 | + 52% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 300 Escudo (руб 246) | руб 110 | + 124% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 60 Escudo (руб 49) | руб 29 | + 70% | |
| Housing | + 17% | |||
| Housing in Cape Verde is 17% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 35,000 Escudo (руб 28,670) | руб 68,217 | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 38,383 Escudo (руб 31,440) | руб 38,434 | - 18% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 8,000 Escudo (руб 6,553) | руб 5,700 | + 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 65,000 Escudo (руб 53,243) | руб 32,389 | + 64% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 30,000 Escudo (руб 24,574) | руб 23,273 | + 6% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 6,000 Escudo (руб 4,915) | руб 3,730 | + 32% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 3,000 Escudo (руб 2,457) | руб 439 | + 460% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 100,000 Escudo (руб 81,913) | руб 24,196 | + 239% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 6,000 Escudo (руб 4,915) | руб 6,604 | - 26% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,580 Escudo (руб 2,113) | руб 413 | + 412% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 500 Escudo (руб 410) | руб 811 | - 49% | |
| Clothes | - 13% | |||
| Clothes in Cape Verde is 13% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 2,000 Escudo (руб 1,638) | руб 4,784 | - 66% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | руб 2,535 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 8,000 Escudo (руб 6,553) | руб 5,645 | + 16% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 10,000 Escudo (руб 8,191) | руб 6,989 | + 17% | |
| Transportation | + 81% | |||
| Transportation in Cape Verde is 81% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,200,000 Escudo (руб 982,954) | руб 1,246,400 | - 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 350 Escudo (руб 287) | руб 47 | + 511% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,555 Escudo (руб 2,093) | руб 1,609 | + 30% | |
| Personal Care | + 186% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Verde is 186% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 451 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 7,500 Escudo (руб 6,143) | руб 549 | + 1020% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 2,500 Escudo (руб 2,048) | руб 1,290 | + 59% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 307 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 313 Escudo (руб 256) | руб 183 | + 40% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,440 Escudo (руб 1,180) | руб 213 | + 455% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 80 Escudo (руб 66) | руб 81 | - 19% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 90 Escudo (руб 74) | руб 100 | - 26% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | руб 559 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 9% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Verde is 9% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 3,752 Escudo (руб 3,073) | руб 1,443 | + 113% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 700 Escudo (руб 573) | руб 580 | - 1% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 3,000 Escudo (руб 2,457) | руб 5,605 | - 56% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 4,400 Escudo (руб 3,604) | руб 3,345 | + 8% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 500 Escudo (руб 410) | руб 385 | + 6% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 175 Escudo (руб 143) | руб 166 | - 14% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 226 Escudo (руб 185) | руб 220 | - 16% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 35,616 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 10 Escudo (руб 8) | руб 7 | + 24% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,009 Escudo (руб 2,464) | руб 3,599 | - 32% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 300 Escudo (руб 246) | руб 160 | + 54% | |
| TOTAL | + 50% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,512 prices entered by 750 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 26, 2021.
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Cost of living in Cape Verde is 50% more expensive than in Russia
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