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Cost of living in Cabo Verde

Capital: PraiaPortugueseUpdated October 2026

48%of US price level

Is Cabo Verde expensive?

Prices in Cabo Verde are about 48% of US price levels (World Bank PPP). The most affordable place we cover is Mindelo, at about $918–1,430 a month for a comfortable life.

Cost of living in Cabo Verde, by place

One person, rent included. SoloSquare estimates in US$.

Place	Month, comfortable	1-bed rent, center	Local meal	Value
Mindelo	$918–1,430	$357–714	$4.6–8.2	83/100
Boa Vista	$1,020–1,630	$408–816	$5.1–9.2	75/100
Praia	$1,020–1,630	$459–918	$4.6–8.2	64/100
Sal	$1,120–1,730	$459–918	$5.1–9.2	70/100

Cost of living by place

SalCost of living
Boa VistaCost of living
MindeloCost of living
PraiaCost of living

Sources

World Bank: PPP conversion factor
US State Department travel advisory
Cabo Verde EASE
Cabo Verde Remote Working
UK FCDO travel advice: Cape Verde
World Bank open data

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