Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Verde and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 44.1% higher than in Cape Verde (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 74.0% higher than in Cape Verde | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 255.2% higher than in Cape Verde | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 98.9% higher than in Cape Verde | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 31.1% higher than in Cape Verde | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 535.1% higher than in Cape Verde | |
Restaurants | Cape Verde Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 Esc (7.13 C$) |
1,752.34 Esc (25.00 C$) |
+250.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,422.42 Esc (63.09 C$) |
7,009.35 Esc (100.00 C$) |
+58.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
725.00 Esc (10.34 C$) |
1,051.40 Esc (15.00 C$) |
+45.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
280.00 Esc (3.99 C$) |
560.75 Esc (8.00 C$) |
+100.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
192.50 Esc (2.75 C$) |
560.75 Esc (8.00 C$) |
+191.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
165.40 Esc (2.36 C$) |
363.63 Esc (5.19 C$) |
+119.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
193.83 Esc (2.77 C$) |
202.83 Esc (2.89 C$) |
+4.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
113.02 Esc (1.61 C$) |
163.92 Esc (2.34 C$) |
+45.0 % |
Markets | Cape Verde Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
508.33 Esc (7.25 C$) |
819.41 Esc (11.69 C$) |
+61.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
154.32 Esc (2.20 C$) |
236.17 Esc (3.37 C$) |
+53.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
77.11 Esc (1.10 C$) |
160.50 Esc (2.29 C$) |
+108.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
226.44 Esc (3.23 C$) |
338.73 Esc (4.83 C$) |
+49.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
559.85 Esc (7.99 C$) |
497.26 Esc (7.09 C$) |
-11.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
362.87 Esc (5.18 C$) |
532.88 Esc (7.60 C$) |
+46.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
870.66 Esc (12.42 C$) |
652.70 Esc (9.31 C$) |
-25.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
119.10 Esc (1.70 C$) |
182.79 Esc (2.61 C$) |
+53.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
99.41 Esc (1.42 C$) |
63.04 Esc (0.90 C$) |
-36.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
120.20 Esc (1.71 C$) |
168.51 Esc (2.40 C$) |
+40.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
154.98 Esc (2.21 C$) |
181.07 Esc (2.58 C$) |
+16.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
63.50 Esc (0.91 C$) |
117.24 Esc (1.67 C$) |
+84.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
74.09 Esc (1.06 C$) |
116.91 Esc (1.67 C$) |
+57.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
132.00 Esc (1.88 C$) |
246.29 Esc (3.51 C$) |
+86.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
104.67 Esc (1.49 C$) |
175.01 Esc (2.50 C$) |
+67.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 Esc (11.41 C$) |
1,261.68 Esc (18.00 C$) |
+57.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
198.13 Esc (2.83 C$) |
286.33 Esc (4.08 C$) |
+44.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
181.67 Esc (2.59 C$) |
320.38 Esc (4.57 C$) |
+76.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
475.00 Esc (6.78 C$) |
1,401.87 Esc (20.00 C$) |
+195.1 % |
Transportation | Cape Verde Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 Esc (1.43 C$) |
245.33 Esc (3.50 C$) |
+145.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,764.01 Esc (39.43 C$) |
7,464.96 Esc (106.50 C$) |
+170.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
175.00 Esc (2.50 C$) |
318.93 Esc (4.55 C$) |
+82.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
362.10 Esc (5.17 C$) |
245.91 Esc (3.51 C$) |
-32.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,000.00 Esc (14.27 C$) |
2,728.74 Esc (38.93 C$) |
+172.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
559.02 Esc (7.98 C$) |
425.85 Esc (6.08 C$) |
-23.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,850,000.00 Esc (40,659.98 C$) |
2,381,636.79 Esc (33,978.00 C$) |
-16.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,750,000.00 Esc (53,499.97 C$) |
1,967,326.37 Esc (28,067.17 C$) |
-47.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cape Verde Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
12,946.99 Esc (184.71 C$) |
14,372.88 Esc (205.05 C$) |
+11.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
2,666.67 Esc (38.04 C$) |
4,389.01 Esc (62.62 C$) |
+64.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,208.33 Esc (74.31 C$) |
5,933.35 Esc (84.65 C$) |
+13.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cape Verde Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,300.00 Esc (47.08 C$) |
4,118.29 Esc (58.75 C$) |
+24.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
833.33 Esc (11.89 C$) |
1,685.82 Esc (24.05 C$) |
+102.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
550.00 Esc (7.85 C$) |
1,103.97 Esc (15.75 C$) |
+100.7 % |
Childcare | Cape Verde Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,625.00 Esc (222.92 C$) |
78,249.02 Esc (1,116.35 C$) |
+400.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
282,666.67 Esc (4,032.71 C$) |
1,160,133.49 Esc (16,551.23 C$) |
+310.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cape Verde Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,646.02 Esc (80.55 C$) |
5,383.20 Esc (76.80 C$) |
-4.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,000.00 Esc (42.80 C$) |
3,988.24 Esc (56.90 C$) |
+32.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,000.00 Esc (114.13 C$) |
8,520.78 Esc (121.56 C$) |
+6.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
13,333.33 Esc (190.22 C$) |
10,370.42 Esc (147.95 C$) |
-22.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Cape Verde Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
42,898.72 Esc (612.02 C$) |
129,301.79 Esc (1,844.70 C$) |
+201.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
23,875.00 Esc (340.62 C$) |
115,099.02 Esc (1,642.08 C$) |
+382.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,340.82 Esc (818.06 C$) |
206,964.77 Esc (2,952.70 C$) |
+260.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
53,426.74 Esc (762.22 C$) |
179,201.68 Esc (2,556.61 C$) |
+235.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cape Verde Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,892.91 Esc (126.87 C$) |
60,223.55 Esc (859.19 C$) |
+577.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,588.71 Esc (94.00 C$) |
42,425.70 Esc (605.27 C$) |
+543.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cape Verde Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,000.00 Esc (356.67 C$) |
276,228.02 Esc (3,940.85 C$) |
+1,004.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.67 | 6.36 | -17.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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