Cost of Living in Cape Verde

Summary of cost of living in Cape Verde:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 500.00 Esc 250.00-1,100.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 4,959.70 Esc 3,000.00-15,221.16
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 800.00 Esc 450.00-1,104.85
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 315.00 Esc 220.97-500.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 210.49 Esc 180.00-300.00
Cappuccino (regular) 183.84 Esc 70.00-428.10
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 191.49 Esc 100.00-300.00
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 109.85 Esc 100.00-150.00
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Milk (regular), (1 liter) 134.29 Esc 110.00-145.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 170.10 Esc 100.00-300.00
Rice (white), (1kg) 170.00 Esc 100.00-360.00
Eggs (regular) (12) 226.44 Esc 168.00-300.00
Local Cheese (1kg) 1,234.14 Esc 600.00-4,000.00
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 800.00 Esc 385.00-900.00
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1,919.09 Esc 750.00-2,400.00
Apples (1kg) 262.57 Esc 200.00-400.00
Banana (1kg) 219.17 Esc 200.00-400.00
Oranges (1kg) 265.00 Esc 130.00-750.00
Tomato (1kg) 341.67 Esc 160.00-400.00
Potato (1kg) 140.00 Esc 80.00-180.00
Onion (1kg) 163.33 Esc 120.00-200.00
Lettuce (1 head) 132.00 Esc 100.00-200.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 104.67 Esc 60.00-150.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 800.00 Esc 700.00-900.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 198.13 Esc 150.00-300.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 181.67 Esc 110.00-200.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 475.00 Esc 450.00-500.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 88.67 Esc 43.00-100.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2,881.06 Esc 2,762.13-3,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 175.00 Esc 150.00-200.00
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 225.00 Esc 150.00-300.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 1,000.00 Esc 1,000.00-2,000.00
Gasoline (1 liter) 147.67 Esc 134.00-190.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,850,000.00 Esc 2,700,000.00-3,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 3,750,000.00 Esc 3,500,000.00-4,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 12,945.71 Esc 6,000.00-20,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 2,666.67 Esc 1,200.00-3,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 5,190.33 Esc 5,000.00-5,700.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 3,300.00 Esc 2,500.00-4,500.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 833.33 Esc 500.00-1,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 550.00 Esc 500.00-600.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 15,625.00 Esc 10,000.00-20,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 282,666.67 Esc 108,000.00-500,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 5,643.19 Esc 3,000.00-8,286.38
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,000.00 Esc
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 8,000.00 Esc
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 13,333.33 Esc 10,000.00-18,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 42,889.93 Esc 30,000.00-60,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 23,875.00 Esc 18,000.00-38,669.80
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 53,734.88 Esc 32,166.73-110,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 46,310.64 Esc 25,000.00-80,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 95,044.08 Esc 65,000.00-125,000.00
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 70,335.98 Esc 33,145.54-97,000.00
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 25,000.00 Esc
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.67 4.50-9.00

Prices in Cape Verde

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