Cost of living
Ribeira Grande de Santiago compared to Santa Cruz (Cabo Verde)
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Overview comparison
Ribeira Grande de SantiagoSanta Cruz (Cabo Verde)
Consumer prices in Santa Cruz (Cabo Verde) are roughly 70% higher than in Ribeira Grande de Santiago.
Cost of living
| Item | Ribeira Grande de Santiago | Santa Cruz (Cabo Verde) |
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| Total with rent one person | 671 | 739 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,005 | 1,432 |
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| Without rent one person | 459 | 364 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,106 | 975 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 441.45 | 330.88 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 593.01 | 506.77 |
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| Food person | 305 | 214 |
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| Food family | 869 | 649 |
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| Transport person | 52.38 | 52.54 |
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| Transport family | 146.14 | 147.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 85.54 years | 82.21 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ribeira Grande de Santiago | Santa Cruz (Cabo Verde) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5 | 3.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.56 | 22.74 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.86 | 4.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.62 | 1.61 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.99 | 2.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.67 | 1.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ribeira Grande de Santiago | Santa Cruz (Cabo Verde) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 356.39 | 244.74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 294.37 | 164.25 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 613.55 | 584.24 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 412.7 | 265.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.44 | 51.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 124.81 | 75.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.46 | 104.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ribeira Grande de Santiago | Santa Cruz (Cabo Verde) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.99 | 21.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 997 | 16,073 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 715 | 3,588 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.81 | 0.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.38% | 34.24% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.07 | 11.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.26 | 0.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ribeira Grande de Santiago | Santa Cruz (Cabo Verde) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.33 | 0.32 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.48 | 1.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.92 | 10.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.36 | 3.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.25 | 13.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.21 | 1.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.26 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Ribeira Grande de Santiago | Santa Cruz (Cabo Verde) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.92 | 34.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.81 | 1.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.72 | 22.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.82 | 3.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.47 | 36.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.93 | 62.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 67.38 | 709.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,475 | 14,525 |
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