Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Cape Verde Reverse

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Cost of Living in Cape Verde is 42.5% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Cape Verde is 56.5% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Cape Verde are 83.4% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Cape Verde are 61.6% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Cape Verde are 33.9% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Cape Verde is 87.2% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Cape Verde Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(2,031.78 Esc)
4.89 $
(496.40 Esc)
     -75.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(7,619.16 Esc)
38.39 $
(3,900.00 Esc)
     -48.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(1,117.48 Esc)
5.45 $
(553.97 Esc)
     -50.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(609.53 Esc)
2.56 $
(260.00 Esc)
     -57.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(711.12 Esc)
1.89 $
(192.50 Esc)
     -72.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.14 $
(522.46 Esc)
1.49 $
(151.67 Esc)
     -71.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.51 $
(254.97 Esc)
1.54 $
(156.73 Esc)
     -38.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.06 $
(209.10 Esc)
1.10 $
(111.47 Esc)
     -46.7 %
Markets
United States Edit Cape Verde Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.99 $
(405.59 Esc)
4.69 $
(476.33 Esc)
     +17.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.25 $
(330.43 Esc)
1.92 $
(195.04 Esc)
     -41.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.06 $
(209.66 Esc)
0.63 $
(63.50 Esc)
     -69.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.67 $
(373.20 Esc)
2.41 $
(245.33 Esc)
     -34.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.84 $
(593.72 Esc)
4.92 $
(499.42 Esc)
     -15.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.47 $
(556.05 Esc)
3.57 $
(362.87 Esc)
     -34.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.26 $
(738.04 Esc)
7.03 $
(714.41 Esc)
     -3.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(243.61 Esc)
1.10 $
(111.51 Esc)
     -54.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(77.15 Esc)
1.01 $
(102.97 Esc)
     +33.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(207.33 Esc)
1.24 $
(126.25 Esc)
     -39.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(226.53 Esc)
1.51 $
(153.09 Esc)
     -32.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.35 $
(137.12 Esc)
0.65 $
(65.77 Esc)
     -52.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(140.96 Esc)
0.76 $
(77.11 Esc)
     -45.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.17 $
(220.70 Esc)
1.38 $
(140.00 Esc)
     -36.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.19 $
(222.77 Esc)
1.13 $
(115.00 Esc)
     -48.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(1,523.83 Esc)
6.89 $
(700.00 Esc)
     -54.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.81 $
(184.26 Esc)
1.92 $
(194.73 Esc)
     +5.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.52 $
(357.12 Esc)
1.57 $
(160.00 Esc)
     -55.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(1,015.89 Esc)
4.43 $
(450.00 Esc)
     -55.7 %
Transportation
United States Edit Cape Verde Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(253.97 Esc)
0.98 $
(100.00 Esc)
     -60.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 $
(7,111.22 Esc)
20.67 $
(2,100.00 Esc)
     -70.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(355.56 Esc)
1.72 $
(175.00 Esc)
     -50.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(284.45 Esc)
3.96 $
(402.34 Esc)
     +41.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(3,047.66 Esc)
14.77 $
(1,500.00 Esc)
     -50.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.64 $
(370.00 Esc)
5.38 $
(546.87 Esc)
     +47.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,680.68 $
(3,421,581.24 Esc)
28,054.27 $
(2,850,000.00 Esc)
     -16.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,152.35 $
(2,656,786.50 Esc)
36,913.51 $
(3,750,000.00 Esc)
     +41.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Cape Verde Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.91 $
(21,121.82 Esc)
86.14 $
(8,750.38 Esc)
     -58.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 54.50 $
(5,536.51 Esc)
24.61 $
(2,500.00 Esc)
     -54.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.07 $
(7,220.35 Esc)
53.70 $
(5,455.70 Esc)
     -24.4 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Cape Verde Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.22 $
(4,797.12 Esc)
31.50 $
(3,200.00 Esc)
     -33.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.04 $
(2,239.20 Esc)
7.38 $
(750.00 Esc)
     -66.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(1,422.24 Esc)
5.41 $
(550.00 Esc)
     -61.3 %
Childcare
United States Edit Cape Verde Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,382.73 $
(140,469.89 Esc)
123.77 $
(12,573.95 Esc)
     -91.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,667.92 $
(2,302,807.19 Esc)
2,782.46 $
(282,666.67 Esc)
     -87.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Cape Verde Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.38 $
(5,321.71 Esc)
29.53 $
(3,000.00 Esc)
     -43.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.05 $
(4,372.89 Esc)
29.53 $
(3,000.00 Esc)
     -31.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.94 $
(9,035.17 Esc)
78.75 $
(8,000.00 Esc)
     -11.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 114.15 $
(11,596.51 Esc)
147.65 $
(15,000.00 Esc)
     +29.3 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Cape Verde Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,830.30 $
(185,938.02 Esc)
378.02 $
(38,402.31 Esc)
     -79.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,514.65 $
(153,871.21 Esc)
235.02 $
(23,875.00 Esc)
     -84.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,117.89 $
(316,742.51 Esc)
431.04 $
(43,789.01 Esc)
     -86.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,518.19 $
(255,820.02 Esc)
443.35 $
(45,039.01 Esc)
     -82.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Cape Verde Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 455.71 $
(46,295.18 Esc)
61.22 $
(6,218.90 Esc)
     -86.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 360.09 $
(36,580.69 Esc)
83.84 $
(8,516.84 Esc)
     -76.7 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Cape Verde Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,433.71 $
(450,415.82 Esc)
246.09 $
(25,000.00 Esc)
     -94.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.63 7.67      +15.6 %
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