Cost of living
Boa Vista compared to Sao Vicente (Cabo Verde)
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Overview comparison
Boa VistaSao Vicente (Cabo Verde)
Consumer prices in Sao Vicente (Cabo Verde) are roughly 68% higher than in Boa Vista.
Cost of living
| Item | Boa Vista | Sao Vicente (Cabo Verde) |
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| Total with rent one person | 821 | 780 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,769 | 1,790 |
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| Without rent one person | 394 | 268 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,044 | 1,340 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 376.48 | 434.5 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 693.04 | 671.29 |
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| Food person | 280 | 246 |
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| Food family | 672 | 622 |
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| Transport person | 50 | 66.47 |
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| Transport family | 144.98 | 153.19 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.29 years | 81.32 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Boa Vista | Sao Vicente (Cabo Verde) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.54 | 3.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.11 | 26.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.92 | 5.07 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.42 | 1.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.76 | 3.42 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.38 | 1.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Boa Vista | Sao Vicente (Cabo Verde) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 411.37 | 298.92 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 203.7 | 191.62 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 676.11 | 470.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 418.97 | 351.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 100.07 | 57.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 157.85 | 79.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.92 | 130.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Boa Vista | Sao Vicente (Cabo Verde) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.08 | 28.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,155 | 15,341 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 917 | 3,492 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.77 | 0.92 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.25% | 39.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.47 | 12.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.55 | 0.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Boa Vista | Sao Vicente (Cabo Verde) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.24 | 0.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.54 | 0.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.64 | 1.63 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.53 | 8.54 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.57 | 3.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.47 | 12.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.55 | 1.08 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 0.34 |
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Other
| Item | Boa Vista | Sao Vicente (Cabo Verde) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.91 | 44.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.69 | 1.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.66 | 21.66 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.01 | 3.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.2 | 39.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.36 | 63.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 72.08 | 643.58 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,407 | 11,424 |
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