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Travel budget in Cape Verde

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Cape Verde: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Cape Verde for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Cape Verde in 2019

Cost of living: Cape Verde VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Cape Verde in 2019 is essentially the same as in United States

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Cape Verde in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Cape Verde by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Cape Verde compared to the national average.

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Main airport(s)PraiaSão Vicente islandOther airport(s)Boa Vista islandSanta Maria (Cape Verde)

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Local prices in Cape Verde by expense type

Restaurant budget in Cape Verde

Lunch

$ 6.5/person
($ 4.3 to $ 7.5)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17

3 course dinner

$ 17/person
($ 11 to $ 23)

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39% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 4.9/person
($ 4.3 to $ 5.4)

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38% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.9

Local beer

$ 1.8 for 500ml
($ 0.8 to $ 3.8)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.9

Imported beer

$ 1 for 330ml
($ 0.7 to $ 1.3)

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67% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 1.4/cup
($ 1.2 to $ 1.7)

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67% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.5

Fizzy drink

$ 1.2/can
($ 0.8 to $ 1.7)

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37% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2

Water bottle

$ 0.7/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Hotel and accommodation budget in Cape Verde

1-star hotel

$ 28/night
($ 28 to $ 28)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 57/night
($ 45 to $ 73)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 77/night
($ 51 to $ 121)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 179

4-star hotel

$ 128/night
($ 122 to $ 137)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 260

5-star hotel

$ 216/night
($ 216 to $ 216)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 500

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 32/month
($ 30 to $ 33)

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76% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 132

Room with kitchen

$ 69/month
($ 61 to $ 79)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 143/month
($ 82 to $ 290)

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14% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 70/month
($ 52 to $ 138)

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68% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 219

Family room

$ 157/month
($ 101 to $ 229)

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10% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Supermarket food budget in Cape Verde

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.4)

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32% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.2/500g
( $ 1.2)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 1/kg
( $ 1)

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76% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Eggs

$ 2.5/12 eggs
($ 2.4 to $ 2.6)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.5

Cheese

$ 2.2/kg
( $ 2.2)

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80% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 5.4/kg
( $ 5.4)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9.2

Apples

$ 3/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 3.2)

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38% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.8

Oranges

$ 2.7/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 3.2)

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37% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 2.2/kg
( $ 2.2)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 1.7/kg
( $ 1.7)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Salad

$ 1.7/salad
( $ 1.7)

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4% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.7

Water bottle

$ 1
($ 0.6 to $ 1.3)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 5.4/kg
( $ 5.4)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Cape Verde

Bus ticket

$ 0.5/ticket
($ 0.5 to $ 0.5)

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81% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 23/month
( $ 23)

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 77

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.1/km
( $ 1.1)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.4)

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70% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.3
($ 1.1 to $ 1.7)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.8

Car hire

$ 67/24hrs
($ 41 to $ 168)

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70% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Cape Verde

Electricity, water...

$ 118/month
($ 82 to $ 152)

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29% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 165

Mobile phone

$ 0.1/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)

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28% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 94/month
($ 73 to $ 131)

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34% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 70

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 433/month
( $ 433)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1396

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 109/month
( $ 109)

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90% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1109

Flat (centre)

$ 758/month
( $ 758)

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66% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2268

Flat (suburbs)

$ 272/month
( $ 272)

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84% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1776

Gym

$ 39/month
( $ 39)

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4% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Private nursery

$ 114/month
( $ 114)

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88% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 974

Private primary school

$ 2595/yr
( $ 2595)

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85% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17419

Leisure activity budget in Cape Verde

Cinema

$ 4.3/ticket
( $ 4.3)

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66% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 4.9/hr
( $ 4.9)

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70% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Cape Verde

Cigarettes

$ 3.2/pack
($ 3.2 to $ 3.2)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 8.1

Levi's jeans

$ 39
( $ 39)

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20% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 48

Summer dress

$ 17
( $ 17)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Trainers

$ 66
($ 45 to $ 88)

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18% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 81

Leather shoes

$ 61
( $ 61)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 103

Plane ticket budget

London → Praia

$ 542
(fair price: $ 474)

Manchester → Praia

$ 581
(fair price: $ 494)

London → São Vicente island

$ 717
(fair price: $ 596)

Dublin → Praia

$ 480
(fair price: $ 398)

Manchester → São Vicente island

$ 787
(fair price: $ 661)

New York City → Praia

$ 1131
(fair price: $ 1013)

Dublin → São Vicente island

$ 636
(fair price: $ 526)

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