Cost of living
Sal compared to Santiago (Cabo Verde)
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Overview comparison
SalSantiago (Cabo Verde)
Consumer prices in Santiago (Cabo Verde) are roughly 69% higher than in Sal.
Cost of living
| Item | Sal | Santiago (Cabo Verde) |
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| Total with rent one person | 749 | 585 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,694 | 1,941 |
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| Without rent one person | 353 | 406 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,283 | 1,096 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 464.98 | 257.16 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 866.97 | 547.71 |
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| Food person | 237 | 231 |
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| Food family | 699 | 581 |
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| Transport person | 53.21 | 74.92 |
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| Transport family | 131.08 | 208.62 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.78 years | 70.67 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sal | Santiago (Cabo Verde) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.09 | 4.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.32 | 22.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.86 | 5.42 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.16 | 1.48 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.71 | 2.1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.88 | 1.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sal | Santiago (Cabo Verde) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 372.38 | 216.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 243.28 | 203.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 814.61 | 602.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 573.26 | 317.61 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 100.54 | 40.88 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 142.58 | 51.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54.86 | 85.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sal | Santiago (Cabo Verde) |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.57 | 21.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 836 | 14,584 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 816 | 3,659 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.69 | 0.9 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.27% | 30.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.95 | 12.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.39 | 0.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sal | Santiago (Cabo Verde) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.46 | 1.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.34 | 0.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.61 | 1.63 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.66 | 10.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.68 | 3.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.71 | 9.42 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.33 | 1.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Sal | Santiago (Cabo Verde) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.22 | 38.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.1 | 1.31 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.02 | 22.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.11 | 3.22 |
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| Brand Jeans | 35.03 | 36.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.65 | 53.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 78.11 | 566.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,019 | 12,954 |
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