Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Cape Verde 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cape Verde is 30.6% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cape Verde is 42.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Cape Verde are 71.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cape Verde are 49.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Cape Verde are 23.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cape Verde is 84.3% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Cape Verde Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (1,752.34 Esc) |
7.13 C$ (500.00 Esc) |
-71.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (7,009.35 Esc) |
63.09 C$ (4,422.42 Esc) |
-36.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (1,051.40 Esc) |
10.34 C$ (725.00 Esc) |
-31.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (560.75 Esc) |
3.99 C$ (280.00 Esc) |
-50.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (560.75 Esc) |
2.75 C$ (192.50 Esc) |
-65.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (363.63 Esc) |
2.36 C$ (165.40 Esc) |
-54.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (202.83 Esc) |
2.77 C$ (193.83 Esc) |
-4.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (163.92 Esc) |
1.61 C$ (113.02 Esc) |
-31.1 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Cape Verde Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (819.41 Esc) |
7.25 C$ (508.33 Esc) |
-38.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (236.17 Esc) |
2.20 C$ (154.32 Esc) |
-34.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (160.50 Esc) |
1.10 C$ (77.11 Esc) |
-52.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (338.73 Esc) |
3.23 C$ (226.44 Esc) |
-33.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.09 C$ (497.26 Esc) |
7.99 C$ (559.85 Esc) |
+12.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.60 C$ (532.88 Esc) |
5.18 C$ (362.87 Esc) |
-31.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (652.70 Esc) |
12.42 C$ (870.66 Esc) |
+33.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (182.79 Esc) |
1.70 C$ (119.10 Esc) |
-34.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (63.04 Esc) |
1.42 C$ (99.41 Esc) |
+57.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (168.51 Esc) |
1.71 C$ (120.20 Esc) |
-28.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (181.07 Esc) |
2.21 C$ (154.98 Esc) |
-14.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (117.24 Esc) |
0.91 C$ (63.50 Esc) |
-45.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (116.91 Esc) |
1.06 C$ (74.09 Esc) |
-36.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (246.29 Esc) |
1.88 C$ (132.00 Esc) |
-46.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (175.01 Esc) |
1.49 C$ (104.67 Esc) |
-40.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (1,261.68 Esc) |
11.41 C$ (800.00 Esc) |
-36.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (286.33 Esc) |
2.83 C$ (198.13 Esc) |
-30.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (320.38 Esc) |
2.59 C$ (181.67 Esc) |
-43.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (1,401.87 Esc) |
6.78 C$ (475.00 Esc) |
-66.1 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Cape Verde Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (245.33 Esc) |
1.43 C$ (100.00 Esc) |
-59.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.50 C$ (7,464.96 Esc) |
39.43 C$ (2,764.01 Esc) |
-63.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (318.93 Esc) |
2.50 C$ (175.00 Esc) |
-45.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (245.91 Esc) |
5.17 C$ (362.10 Esc) |
+47.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (2,728.74 Esc) |
14.27 C$ (1,000.00 Esc) |
-63.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (425.85 Esc) |
7.98 C$ (559.02 Esc) |
+31.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (2,381,636.79 Esc) |
40,659.98 C$ (2,850,000.00 Esc) |
+19.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,067.17 C$ (1,967,326.37 Esc) |
53,499.97 C$ (3,750,000.00 Esc) |
+90.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Cape Verde Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.05 C$ (14,372.88 Esc) |
184.71 C$ (12,946.99 Esc) |
-9.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.62 C$ (4,389.01 Esc) |
38.04 C$ (2,666.67 Esc) |
-39.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.65 C$ (5,933.35 Esc) |
74.31 C$ (5,208.33 Esc) |
-12.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Cape Verde Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.75 C$ (4,118.29 Esc) |
47.08 C$ (3,300.00 Esc) |
-19.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.05 C$ (1,685.82 Esc) |
11.89 C$ (833.33 Esc) |
-50.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (1,103.97 Esc) |
7.85 C$ (550.00 Esc) |
-50.2 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Cape Verde Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.35 C$ (78,249.02 Esc) |
222.92 C$ (15,625.00 Esc) |
-80.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (1,160,133.49 Esc) |
4,032.71 C$ (282,666.67 Esc) |
-75.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Cape Verde Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.80 C$ (5,383.20 Esc) |
80.55 C$ (5,646.02 Esc) |
+4.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.90 C$ (3,988.24 Esc) |
42.80 C$ (3,000.00 Esc) |
-24.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.56 C$ (8,520.78 Esc) |
114.13 C$ (8,000.00 Esc) |
-6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.95 C$ (10,370.42 Esc) |
190.22 C$ (13,333.33 Esc) |
+28.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Cape Verde Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.70 C$ (129,301.79 Esc) |
612.02 C$ (42,898.72 Esc) |
-66.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.08 C$ (115,099.02 Esc) |
340.62 C$ (23,875.00 Esc) |
-79.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,952.70 C$ (206,964.77 Esc) |
818.06 C$ (57,340.82 Esc) |
-72.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,556.61 C$ (179,201.68 Esc) |
762.22 C$ (53,426.74 Esc) |
-70.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Cape Verde Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.19 C$ (60,223.55 Esc) |
126.87 C$ (8,892.91 Esc) |
-85.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
605.27 C$ (42,425.70 Esc) |
94.00 C$ (6,588.71 Esc) |
-84.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Cape Verde Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,940.85 C$ (276,228.02 Esc) |
356.67 C$ (25,000.00 Esc) |
-90.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 7.67 | +20.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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