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Travel budget in Cabo Verde

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Cape Verde: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Cabo 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 Cabo Verde in 2023

Cost of living: Cape Verde VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Cabo Verde in 2023 is 44% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Cabo Verde by city

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

Local prices in Cabo Verde by expense type

Cape Verde: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 4.9/person
($ 2.5 to $ 10)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 21/person
($ 13 to $ 55)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 5/person
($ 4.5 to $ 5.9)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 2.7 for 500ml
($ 2.2 to $ 4.5)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.5 for 330ml
($ 0.9 to $ 2.8)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 1.6/cup
($ 0.7 to $ 3)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Fizzy drink

$ 1.6/can
($ 1.2 to $ 2.5)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Water bottle

$ 1.1/bottle
($ 0.8 to $ 1.5)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Cape Verde: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 30/night
($ 8.7 to $ 93)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 118

2-star hotel

$ 49/night
($ 41 to $ 58)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 140

3-star hotel

$ 69/night
($ 48 to $ 99)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 203

4-star hotel

$ 110/night
($ 97 to $ 127)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 301

5-star hotel

$ 87/night
($ 77 to $ 110)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 607

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 28/month
($ 18 to $ 66)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 133

Room with kitchen

$ 76/month
($ 60 to $ 98)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 203

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 92/month
($ 65 to $ 127)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 185

Cottage or guest house

$ 53/month
($ 45 to $ 62)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 252

Family room

$ 143/month
($ 92 to $ 206)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 189

Cape Verde: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.7)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 1.9/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 2.4)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.4/kg
($ 1 to $ 3)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.4/12 eggs
($ 2.1 to $ 2.7)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Chicken

$ 7.9/kg
($ 3.8 to $ 8.9)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.4/kg
($ 2 to $ 3.9)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Tomatoes

$ 3.8/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 3.9)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7

Potatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.1

Water bottle

$ 1.1
($ 0.5 to $ 2)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Cape Verde: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 1/ticket
($ 0.4 to $ 1)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.5/km
($ 1.5 to $ 3)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.9)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2
($ 1 to $ 2)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 15/24hrs
($ 1.1 to $ 21)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 31

Cape Verde: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 5.9/ticket
($ 5.8 to $ 6.9)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 7.4/hr
($ 4.9 to $ 10)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Cape Verde: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 4.5/pack
($ 4.5 to $ 4.9)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9

Levi's jeans

$ 30
($ 30 to $ 31)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 35
($ 31 to $ 41)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Praia

$ 625
(fair price: $ 527)

London → São Vicente island

$ 817
(fair price: $ 660)

Manchester → Praia

$ 632
(fair price: $ 524)

Dublin → Praia

$ 559
(fair price: $ 452)

Manchester → São Vicente island

$ 837
(fair price: $ 688)

New York City → Praia

$ 1115
(fair price: $ 945)

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