Cost of living
Sao Vicente (Cabo Verde) compared to Santiago (Cabo Verde)
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Overview comparison
Sao Vicente (Cabo Verde)Santiago (Cabo Verde)
Consumer prices in Santiago (Cabo Verde) are roughly 1% higher than in Sao Vicente (Cabo Verde).
Cost of living
| Item | Sao Vicente (Cabo Verde) | Santiago (Cabo Verde) |
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| Total with rent one person | 780 | 585 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,790 | 1,941 |
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| Without rent one person | 268 | 406 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,340 | 1,096 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 434.5 | 257.16 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 671.29 | 547.71 |
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| Food person | 246 | 231 |
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| Food family | 622 | 581 |
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| Transport person | 66.47 | 74.92 |
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| Transport family | 153.19 | 208.62 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.32 years | 70.67 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sao Vicente (Cabo Verde) | Santiago (Cabo Verde) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.83 | 4.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.8 | 22.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.07 | 5.42 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.69 | 1.48 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.42 | 2.1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.76 | 1.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sao Vicente (Cabo Verde) | Santiago (Cabo Verde) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 298.92 | 216.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 191.62 | 203.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 470.3 | 602.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 351.88 | 317.61 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.85 | 40.88 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.07 | 51.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 130.3 | 85.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sao Vicente (Cabo Verde) | Santiago (Cabo Verde) |
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| Local transport ticket | 28.52 | 21.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 15,341 | 14,584 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,492 | 3,659 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.92 | 0.9 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.83% | 30.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.76 | 12.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.17 | 0.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sao Vicente (Cabo Verde) | Santiago (Cabo Verde) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 1.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.42 | 0.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.63 | 1.63 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.54 | 10.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.37 | 3.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.75 | 9.42 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.08 | 1.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Sao Vicente (Cabo Verde) | Santiago (Cabo Verde) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.17 | 38.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.93 | 1.31 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.66 | 22.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.64 | 3.22 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.58 | 36.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.41 | 53.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 643.58 | 566.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,424 | 12,954 |
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