Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Verde and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 47.2% higher than in Cape Verde (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 77.7% higher than in Cape Verde | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 262.5% higher than in Cape Verde | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 102.4% higher than in Cape Verde | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 34.1% higher than in Cape Verde | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 535.2% higher than in Cape Verde | |
Restaurants | Cape Verde Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
501.93 Esc (6.99 C$) |
1,795.03 Esc (25.00 C$) |
+257.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,478.67 Esc (62.38 C$) |
7,180.13 Esc (100.00 C$) |
+60.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
725.00 Esc (10.10 C$) |
1,077.02 Esc (15.00 C$) |
+48.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
280.00 Esc (3.90 C$) |
574.41 Esc (8.00 C$) |
+105.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
192.50 Esc (2.68 C$) |
574.41 Esc (8.00 C$) |
+198.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
165.79 Esc (2.31 C$) |
372.73 Esc (5.19 C$) |
+124.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
195.62 Esc (2.72 C$) |
208.03 Esc (2.90 C$) |
+6.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
113.42 Esc (1.58 C$) |
168.16 Esc (2.34 C$) |
+48.3 % |
Markets | Cape Verde Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
508.33 Esc (7.08 C$) |
837.89 Esc (11.67 C$) |
+64.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
154.58 Esc (2.15 C$) |
242.00 Esc (3.37 C$) |
+56.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
77.11 Esc (1.07 C$) |
165.01 Esc (2.30 C$) |
+114.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
226.44 Esc (3.15 C$) |
347.20 Esc (4.84 C$) |
+53.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
560.92 Esc (7.81 C$) |
506.69 Esc (7.06 C$) |
-9.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
362.87 Esc (5.05 C$) |
547.66 Esc (7.63 C$) |
+50.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
873.85 Esc (12.17 C$) |
667.21 Esc (9.29 C$) |
-23.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
119.10 Esc (1.66 C$) |
187.45 Esc (2.61 C$) |
+57.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
99.41 Esc (1.38 C$) |
64.56 Esc (0.90 C$) |
-35.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
120.20 Esc (1.67 C$) |
172.33 Esc (2.40 C$) |
+43.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
154.98 Esc (2.16 C$) |
185.47 Esc (2.58 C$) |
+19.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
63.50 Esc (0.88 C$) |
120.39 Esc (1.68 C$) |
+89.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
74.09 Esc (1.03 C$) |
120.23 Esc (1.67 C$) |
+62.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
132.00 Esc (1.84 C$) |
252.85 Esc (3.52 C$) |
+91.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
104.67 Esc (1.46 C$) |
179.16 Esc (2.50 C$) |
+71.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 Esc (11.14 C$) |
1,292.42 Esc (18.00 C$) |
+61.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
198.13 Esc (2.76 C$) |
293.83 Esc (4.09 C$) |
+48.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
181.67 Esc (2.53 C$) |
327.93 Esc (4.57 C$) |
+80.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
475.00 Esc (6.62 C$) |
1,436.03 Esc (20.00 C$) |
+202.3 % |
Transportation | Cape Verde Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 Esc (1.39 C$) |
251.30 Esc (3.50 C$) |
+151.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,799.17 Esc (38.98 C$) |
7,539.14 Esc (105.00 C$) |
+169.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
175.00 Esc (2.44 C$) |
326.70 Esc (4.55 C$) |
+86.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
362.10 Esc (5.04 C$) |
251.91 Esc (3.51 C$) |
-30.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,000.00 Esc (13.93 C$) |
2,795.22 Esc (38.93 C$) |
+179.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
559.87 Esc (7.80 C$) |
436.51 Esc (6.08 C$) |
-22.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,850,000.00 Esc (39,692.87 C$) |
2,439,664.65 Esc (33,978.00 C$) |
-14.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,750,000.00 Esc (52,227.46 C$) |
2,012,135.83 Esc (28,023.67 C$) |
-46.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cape Verde Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
12,992.52 Esc (180.95 C$) |
14,758.12 Esc (205.54 C$) |
+13.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
2,666.67 Esc (37.14 C$) |
4,514.54 Esc (62.88 C$) |
+69.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,252.44 Esc (73.15 C$) |
6,096.88 Esc (84.91 C$) |
+16.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cape Verde Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,300.00 Esc (45.96 C$) |
4,230.08 Esc (58.91 C$) |
+28.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
833.33 Esc (11.61 C$) |
1,732.16 Esc (24.12 C$) |
+107.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
550.00 Esc (7.66 C$) |
1,125.49 Esc (15.68 C$) |
+104.6 % |
Childcare | Cape Verde Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,625.00 Esc (217.61 C$) |
79,960.35 Esc (1,113.63 C$) |
+411.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
282,666.67 Esc (3,936.79 C$) |
1,194,238.31 Esc (16,632.54 C$) |
+322.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cape Verde Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,698.75 Esc (79.37 C$) |
5,512.24 Esc (76.77 C$) |
-3.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,000.00 Esc (41.78 C$) |
4,088.22 Esc (56.94 C$) |
+36.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,000.00 Esc (111.42 C$) |
8,721.80 Esc (121.47 C$) |
+9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
13,333.33 Esc (185.70 C$) |
10,613.21 Esc (147.81 C$) |
-20.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Cape Verde Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
43,062.79 Esc (599.75 C$) |
132,351.60 Esc (1,843.30 C$) |
+207.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
23,875.00 Esc (332.51 C$) |
118,099.44 Esc (1,644.81 C$) |
+394.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,604.36 Esc (802.27 C$) |
212,035.36 Esc (2,953.09 C$) |
+268.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
53,661.12 Esc (747.36 C$) |
183,446.37 Esc (2,554.92 C$) |
+241.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cape Verde Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,047.52 Esc (126.01 C$) |
61,477.12 Esc (856.21 C$) |
+579.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,733.19 Esc (93.78 C$) |
43,165.12 Esc (601.17 C$) |
+541.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cape Verde Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,000.00 Esc (348.18 C$) |
282,176.20 Esc (3,929.96 C$) |
+1,028.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.67 | 6.62 | -13.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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