Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Cape Verde Reverse

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Cost of Living in Cape Verde is 42.4% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Cape Verde is 55.1% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Cape Verde are 80.3% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Cape Verde are 60.7% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Cape Verde are 35.8% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Cape Verde is 88.1% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Cape Verde Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(2,112.50 Esc)
4.73 $
(500.00 Esc)
     -76.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(7,921.87 Esc)
41.67 $
(4,401.73 Esc)
     -44.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(1,161.88 Esc)
5.58 $
(589.06 Esc)
     -49.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(633.75 Esc)
2.46 $
(260.00 Esc)
     -59.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(739.38 Esc)
1.82 $
(192.50 Esc)
     -74.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.18 $
(546.81 Esc)
1.46 $
(154.29 Esc)
     -71.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.54 $
(268.22 Esc)
1.57 $
(165.39 Esc)
     -38.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 $
(218.44 Esc)
1.11 $
(117.31 Esc)
     -46.3 %
Markets
United States Edit Cape Verde Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(422.34 Esc)
4.70 $
(496.84 Esc)
     +17.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.27 $
(345.37 Esc)
1.46 $
(154.23 Esc)
     -55.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.08 $
(219.92 Esc)
0.73 $
(77.11 Esc)
     -64.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.75 $
(396.08 Esc)
2.19 $
(231.78 Esc)
     -41.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(620.09 Esc)
5.30 $
(559.46 Esc)
     -9.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.45 $
(575.57 Esc)
3.44 $
(362.87 Esc)
     -37.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.28 $
(768.43 Esc)
6.94 $
(733.31 Esc)
     -4.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(251.95 Esc)
1.13 $
(119.10 Esc)
     -52.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(80.41 Esc)
0.94 $
(99.41 Esc)
     +23.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(214.97 Esc)
1.14 $
(120.20 Esc)
     -44.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(235.27 Esc)
1.47 $
(154.98 Esc)
     -34.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.34 $
(141.59 Esc)
0.60 $
(63.50 Esc)
     -55.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(147.20 Esc)
0.70 $
(74.09 Esc)
     -49.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.19 $
(230.88 Esc)
1.25 $
(132.00 Esc)
     -42.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.21 $
(233.53 Esc)
0.99 $
(104.67 Esc)
     -55.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(1,584.38 Esc)
7.57 $
(800.00 Esc)
     -49.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.89 $
(199.59 Esc)
1.70 $
(179.57 Esc)
     -10.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.54 $
(373.98 Esc)
1.72 $
(181.67 Esc)
     -51.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(1,056.25 Esc)
4.50 $
(475.00 Esc)
     -55.0 %
Transportation
United States Edit Cape Verde Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(264.06 Esc)
0.95 $
(100.00 Esc)
     -62.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(6,865.62 Esc)
19.88 $
(2,100.00 Esc)
     -69.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(396.09 Esc)
1.42 $
(150.00 Esc)
     -62.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(295.75 Esc)
3.05 $
(321.87 Esc)
     +8.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(3,168.75 Esc)
9.47 $
(1,000.00 Esc)
     -68.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.60 $
(380.55 Esc)
5.29 $
(558.71 Esc)
     +46.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,680.68 $
(3,557,522.24 Esc)
26,982.25 $
(2,850,000.00 Esc)
     -19.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,179.32 $
(2,765,190.87 Esc)
35,502.96 $
(3,750,000.00 Esc)
     +35.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Cape Verde Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.04 $
(21,868.94 Esc)
123.02 $
(12,994.45 Esc)
     -40.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 55.79 $
(5,893.00 Esc)
25.25 $
(2,666.67 Esc)
     -54.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.09 $
(7,509.32 Esc)
49.63 $
(5,242.59 Esc)
     -30.2 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Cape Verde Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.75 $
(4,938.04 Esc)
29.98 $
(3,166.67 Esc)
     -35.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.01 $
(2,219.18 Esc)
7.89 $
(833.33 Esc)
     -62.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(1,478.75 Esc)
5.21 $
(550.00 Esc)
     -62.8 %
Childcare
United States Edit Cape Verde Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,380.97 $
(145,865.13 Esc)
147.93 $
(15,625.00 Esc)
     -89.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,701.50 $
(2,397,846.13 Esc)
2,676.13 $
(282,666.67 Esc)
     -88.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Cape Verde Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.28 $
(5,521.91 Esc)
28.40 $
(3,000.00 Esc)
     -45.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.80 $
(4,521.28 Esc)
28.40 $
(3,000.00 Esc)
     -33.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.30 $
(9,432.53 Esc)
75.74 $
(8,000.00 Esc)
     -15.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 114.06 $
(12,047.62 Esc)
126.23 $
(13,333.33 Esc)
     +10.7 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Cape Verde Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,762.35 $
(186,148.44 Esc)
405.57 $
(42,838.38 Esc)
     -77.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,453.08 $
(153,482.04 Esc)
226.04 $
(23,875.00 Esc)
     -84.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,951.13 $
(311,713.20 Esc)
549.12 $
(58,001.17 Esc)
     -81.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,408.12 $
(254,357.59 Esc)
505.00 $
(53,340.54 Esc)
     -79.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Cape Verde Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 331.59 $
(35,024.71 Esc)
86.67 $
(9,154.74 Esc)
     -73.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 261.06 $
(27,574.63 Esc)
64.44 $
(6,806.46 Esc)
     -75.3 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Cape Verde Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,429.41 $
(467,856.53 Esc)
236.69 $
(25,000.00 Esc)
     -94.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 7.67      +16.8 %
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