Cost of Living in Cape Verde
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Purchasing Power vs. United States
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). Cape Verde: $9,849/capita.
Cities in Cape Verde
Income Category
GDP per Capita
Population
How Far Your Money Goes
Prices are 54% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Child Education
Public-schooling rules are not sourced for Cape Verde yet. Country-level enrollment, instruction-language, and homeschool notes will appear here once verified.
Childcare & Domestic Help
Nanny, housekeeper, and driver pricing is not yet sourced for Cape Verde. We publish this section only when we can tie it to verified local samples or a clearly marked country fallback.
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in Cape Verde.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
Healthcare system
MixedDoctor staffing is lighter weigh on this rating.
Public care
MixedThis is an inferred read based on coverage, public spending, cost-sharing, and the public facility footprint we can see.
Private care
LimitedSelf-pay pricing transparency is still sparse weigh on this rating.
UHC coverage
71/100
2023
Physicians
0.73/1k
2023
Hospital beds
2.21/1k
2022
Out of pocket
26%
2023
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
76.2 yrs
2024
Maternal mortality
40/100k
2023
Neonatal mortality
8.0/1k
2024
International patient readiness
LimitedPrice transparency is still sparse weigh on this rating.
Pricing transparency
LimitedPublished self-pay prices are scarce weigh on this rating.
Facility coverage
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in Cape Verde yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
System metrics: World Bank WDI · Updated 2026-06-01
Safety & Governance
Street Safety
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
| Sector | Median |
|---|---|
| Administrative & Support Services | — |
| Agriculture & Farming | — |
| Construction | — |
| Education | — |
| Finance & Insurance | — |
| Healthcare & Social Work | — |
| Hospitality & Food Service | — |
| Information & Technology | — |
| Manufacturing | — |
| Other Services | — |
| Professional & Scientific Services | — |
| Public Administration & Defence | — |
| Real Estate | — |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | — |
| Transport & Logistics | — |
| Utilities | — |
2015 annual wages in Cape Verde · Source: ILO ILOSTAT
Visa Information (US passport)
Short-stay entry
US passport holders can stay up to 30 days without a visa.
Long-Term Visa Programs
digital nomad
Remote Working Visa
Migrated from legacy digital_nomad_visas row 30
About Cape Verde
Cape Verde, an island nation in Sub-Saharan Africa, presents a unique relocation proposition for those prioritizing a stable, warm climate and relative ease of entry. With a population of just over half a million, its capital is Praia. While classified as upper middle income, its cost of living is generally considered moderate when compared to other nations in the region, with monthly expenses for rent and internet falling within accessible ranges for many. The official language is Portuguese, and the visa process is straightforward for most nationalities, with residency options also available. Relocators should note the year-round warm temperatures and consistent trade winds, alongside generally reliable internet connectivity suitable for remote work. Healthcare is adequate for routine needs, but complex medical issues typically require referral overseas.
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Common questions about Cape Verde
Sourced from SortaRich's public-data ranking engine — every figure links to its institutional source.
How much does it cost to live in Cape Verde?
The cost of living in Cape Verde is about 54% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City), with an overall cost-of-living index of 46. SortaRich personalizes these numbers to your home city's purchasing power so the comparison is real, not nominal.
Sources: SortaRich Cost of Living, World Bank ICP 2021
How far does $1 go in Cape Verde?
$1 goes about 2.0x further in Cape Verde than in the baseline market — your home-country income stretches that much more (current PPP ratio: 2.01). The figure adjusts every year as exchange rates and local prices shift. SortaRich uses World Bank ICP 2021 as the anchor and Penn World Tables 11.0 for cross-validation.
Sources: World Bank ICP 2021, Penn World Tables 11.0
What visa do I need to move to Cape Verde?
To move to Cape Verde you have these visa options: Cape Verde's digital-nomad visa "Remote Working Visa" is valid for 6 months and requires a minimum income of $1,500/month. Tourist entry: visa_free (30 days). Visa rules change frequently — confirm the current terms with the official immigration authority before booking flights.
Source: SortaRich Visa Database
What are the best cities to live in Cape Verde?
The best cities to live in Cape Verde are Praia — those are the most-searched options among the 1 cities profiled in the SortaRich database. Each city page includes a personalized PPP comparison versus your home city plus subnational price data where available.
Source: SortaRich City Index