Cost of living in Cape Verde compared to United States
Currency:
| Food | - 35% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cape Verde is 35% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 250 Escudo ($2.51) | $15 | - 83% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 500 Escudo ($5.02) | $8 | - 36% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 600 Escudo ($6) | $4.33 | + 39% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 90 Escudo ($0.90) | $0.88 | + 3% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 152 Escudo ($1.53) | $2.97 | - 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 120 Escudo ($1.21) | $4.02 | - 70% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 600 Escudo ($6) | $6 | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,300 Escudo ($13) | $3.35 | + 290% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 130 Escudo ($1.31) | $1.76 | - 26% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 80 Escudo ($0.80) | $3.17 | - 75% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,000 Escudo ($10) | $14 | - 30% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 300 Escudo ($3.01) | $1.94 | + 55% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 60 Escudo ($0.60) | $2.03 | - 70% | |
| Housing | - 47% | |||
| Housing in Cape Verde is 47% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 35,000 Escudo ($352) | $2,264 | - 84% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 38,383 Escudo ($386) | $1,625 | - 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 8,000 Escudo ($80) | $177 | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 65,000 Escudo ($653) | $1,626 | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 60,000 Escudo ($603) | $1,156 | - 48% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 6,000 Escudo ($60) | $109 | - 44% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 10,000 Escudo ($100) | $47 | + 114% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 100,000 Escudo ($1,005) | $298 | + 238% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 6,000 Escudo ($60) | $118 | - 49% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,580 Escudo ($26) | $11 | + 141% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 500 Escudo ($5.02) | $22 | - 77% | |
| Clothes | - 13% | |||
| Clothes in Cape Verde is 13% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 2,000 Escudo ($20) | $49 | - 59% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | $45 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 8,000 Escudo ($80) | $86 | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 10,000 Escudo ($100) | $111 | - 10% | |
| Transportation | - 27% | |||
| Transportation in Cape Verde is 27% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,200,000 Escudo ($12,060) | $22,989 | - 48% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 350 Escudo ($3.52) | $0.75 | + 369% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,555 Escudo ($26) | $81 | - 68% | |
| Personal Care | + 21% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Verde is 21% more expensive than in United States | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | $7 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 7,500 Escudo ($75) | $20 | + 285% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 2,500 Escudo ($25) | $109 | - 77% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | $7 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 313 Escudo ($3.14) | $3.54 | - 11% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,440 Escudo ($14) | $5.09 | + 184% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 80 Escudo ($0.80) | $3.56 | - 77% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 90 Escudo ($0.90) | $1.83 | - 51% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | $21 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 35% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Verde is 35% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 4,000 Escudo ($40) | $45 | - 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 700 Escudo ($7) | $25 | - 71% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 3,000 Escudo ($30) | $222 | - 86% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 3,500 Escudo ($35) | $74 | - 53% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 850 Escudo ($9) | $12 | - 28% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 150 Escudo ($1.51) | $4.82 | - 69% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 300 Escudo ($3.01) | $5.79 | - 48% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | $395 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 10 Escudo ($0.10) | $0.19 | - 46% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,803 Escudo ($38) | $52 | - 27% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 850 Escudo ($9) | $8 | + 6% | |
| TOTAL | - 32% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 43,235 prices entered by 5,533 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 02, 2020.
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Cost of living in Cape Verde is 32% cheaper than in United States
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