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Travel budget in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: calculate your travel budget

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 41% less than 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.

Cities	/Cape Verde	View Details
Praia	1% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Praia
Cidade Velha	9% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Cidade Velha
Mindelo	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Mindelo

Local prices in Cape Verde by expense type

Restaurant budget in Cape Verde

Lunch

$ 6.5/person
($ 4.3 to $ 20)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 18/person
($ 11 to $ 23)

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34% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 27

McDonald's meal

$ 4.9/person
($ 4.3 to $ 5.4)

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33% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.3

Local beer

$ 1.3 for 500ml
($ 0.8 to $ 2.4)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

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

Cappuccino

$ 1.6/cup
($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 1.3/can
($ 0.8 to $ 1.7)

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32% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.8/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

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44% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Cape Verde

1-star hotel

$ 36/night
( $ 36)

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66% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 58/night
($ 45 to $ 78)

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52% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

3-star hotel

$ 73/night
($ 49 to $ 102)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 175

4-star hotel

$ 124/night
($ 118 to $ 132)

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52% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 219/night
($ 219 to $ 219)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 496

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 34/month
($ 30 to $ 39)

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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 66/month
($ 60 to $ 75)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 119/month
($ 90 to $ 145)

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28% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Gîte ou maison d'hôte

$ 63/month
($ 53 to $ 75)

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70% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 211

Supermarket food budget in Cape Verde

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.4)

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46% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 0.6/500g
( $ 0.6)

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80% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Rice

$ 1.1/kg
( $ 1.1)

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73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 2.4/12 eggs
( $ 2.4)

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2% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 13/kg
( $ 13)

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16% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 2.7/kg
( $ 2.7)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 8.9

Apples

$ 5.4/kg
( $ 5.4)

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19% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 6.5/kg
( $ 6.5)

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57% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Tomatoes

$ 5.4/kg
( $ 5.4)

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29% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 2.7/kg
( $ 2.7)

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4% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.6

Salad

$ 0.8/salad
( $ 0.8)

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46% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.7
($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 5.4/kg
( $ 5.4)

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55% 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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70% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 75

Taxi (per km)

$ 1/km
( $ 1)

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44% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.4)

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66% 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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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.4

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...

$ 101/month
($ 49 to $ 152)

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37% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 161

Mobile phone

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

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56% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 98/month
($ 77 to $ 131)

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48% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 66

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 324/month
($ 217 to $ 433)

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75% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1329

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 163/month
( $ 163)

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84% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1042

Flat (centre)

$ 541/month
($ 324 to $ 757)

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75% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2163

Flat (suburbs)

$ 271/month
( $ 271)

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84% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1686

Gym

$ 39/month
( $ 39)

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1% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 114/month
( $ 114)

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87% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 921

Private primary school

$ 2590/yr
( $ 2590)

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85% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18099

Leisure activity budget in Cape Verde

Cinema

$ 4.3/ticket
( $ 4.3)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 4.9/hr
( $ 4.9)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Cape Verde

Cigarettes

$ 3.2/pack
($ 3.2 to $ 3.2)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.3

Levi's jeans

$ 39
( $ 39)

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16% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 46

Robe d'été

$ 17
( $ 17)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 66
($ 45 to $ 88)

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16% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 78

Leather shoes

$ 61
( $ 61)

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39% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 101

Plane ticket budget

London → Praia

$ 556
(fair price: $ 493)

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