Cost of living in Cape Verde compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 59% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cape Verde is 59% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 750 Escudo (руб 470) | руб 380 | + 24% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 500 Escudo (руб 313) | руб 256 | + 23% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 600 Escudo (руб 376) | руб 141 | + 167% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 90 Escudo (руб 56) | руб 67 | - 15% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 180 Escudo (руб 113) | руб 87 | + 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 120 Escudo (руб 75) | руб 150 | - 50% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 600 Escudo (руб 376) | руб 320 | + 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,300 Escudo (руб 815) | руб 95 | + 760% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 130 Escudo (руб 81) | руб 33 | + 149% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 80 Escudo (руб 50) | руб 61 | - 18% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,000 Escudo (руб 627) | руб 530 | + 18% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 300 Escudo (руб 188) | руб 94 | + 100% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 60 Escudo (руб 38) | руб 32 | + 19% | |
| Housing | + 88% | |||
| Housing in Cape Verde is 88% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 236,500 Escudo (руб 148,226) | руб 74,632 | + 99% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 50,000 Escudo (руб 31,337) | руб 43,484 | - 28% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 8,000 Escudo (руб 5,014) | руб 6,636 | - 24% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 90,000 Escudo (руб 56,407) | руб 39,395 | + 43% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 60,000 Escudo (руб 37,605) | руб 25,004 | + 50% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 6,000 Escudo (руб 3,760) | руб 4,110 | - 9% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 10,000 Escudo (руб 6,267) | руб 417 | + 1403% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 90,000 Escudo (руб 56,407) | руб 24,777 | + 128% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 6,000 Escudo (руб 3,760) | руб 5,517 | - 32% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,580 Escudo (руб 1,617) | руб 430 | + 276% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 500 Escudo (руб 313) | руб 724 | - 57% | |
| Clothes | - 26% | |||
| Clothes in Cape Verde is 26% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 2,000 Escudo (руб 1,253) | руб 5,782 | - 78% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | руб 2,885 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 8,000 Escudo (руб 5,014) | руб 5,928 | - 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 10,000 Escudo (руб 6,267) | руб 6,846 | - 8% | |
| Transportation | + 43% | |||
| Transportation in Cape Verde is 43% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 1,412,860 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 350 Escudo (руб 219) | руб 45 | + 384% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,600 Escudo (руб 1,630) | руб 1,906 | - 15% | |
| Personal Care | + 183% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Verde is 183% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 502 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 7,500 Escudo (руб 4,701) | руб 585 | + 703% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 2,500 Escudo (руб 1,567) | руб 1,351 | + 16% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 238 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 423 Escudo (руб 265) | руб 155 | + 71% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,440 Escudo (руб 903) | руб 198 | + 357% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 380 Escudo (руб 238) | руб 69 | + 246% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 500 Escudo (руб 313) | руб 98 | + 219% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 500 Escudo (руб 313) | руб 603 | - 48% | |
| Entertainment | + 4% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Verde is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 4,000 Escudo (руб 2,507) | руб 1,770 | + 42% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,200 Escudo (руб 752) | руб 610 | + 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 3,000 Escudo (руб 1,880) | руб 6,547 | - 71% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 3,500 Escudo (руб 2,194) | руб 3,282 | - 33% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 850 Escudo (руб 533) | руб 431 | + 24% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 150 Escudo (руб 94) | руб 218 | - 57% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 300 Escudo (руб 188) | руб 241 | - 22% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 30,673 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 10 Escudo (руб 6) | руб 2.68 | + 134% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 4,500 Escudo (руб 2,820) | руб 3,340 | - 16% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 850 Escudo (руб 533) | руб 150 | + 255% | |
| TOTAL | + 48% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,395 prices entered by 471 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 21, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Cape Verde is 48% more expensive than in Russia
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