Cost of living
Cape Verde compared to Botswana
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Overview comparison
Cape VerdeBotswana
Consumer prices in Botswana are roughly 8% higher than in Cape Verde.
Cost of living
| Item | Cape Verde | Botswana |
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| Total with rent one person | 799 | 522 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,645 | 1,951 |
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| Without rent one person | 457 | 406 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,126 | 938 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 424.27 | 284.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 639.25 | 497.75 |
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| Food person | 336 | 239 |
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| Food family | 708 | 683 |
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| Transport person | 49.04 | 51.8 |
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| Transport family | 130.46 | 145.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.55 years | 60.97 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cape Verde | Botswana |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.07 | 7.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 51.88 | 30.05 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.32 | 5.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.4 | 1.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.86 | 2.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.64 | 0.83 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cape Verde | Botswana |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 423.76 | 224.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 248.32 | 129.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 530.85 | 431.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 558.23 | 347.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 105.32 | 42.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 178.07 | 66.8 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.71 | 80.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cape Verde | Botswana |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.81 | 8.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 877 | 2,255 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,087 | 1,122 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.71 | 0.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.77% | 26.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.71 | 18.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.64 | 0.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cape Verde | Botswana |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 1.48 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.18 | 0.71 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.56 | 2.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.3 | 5.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.12 | 4.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.69 | 5.34 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.08 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.83 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Cape Verde | Botswana |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.31 | 28.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.85 | 7.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.86 | 18.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.38 | 5.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.46 | 43.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.69 | 70.92 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 72.27 | 158.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,323 | 4,028 |
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