Cost of living
Praia compared to Mindelo
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Overview comparison
PraiaMindelo
Consumer prices in Mindelo are roughly 5% higher than in Praia.
Cost of living
| Item | Praia | Mindelo |
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| Total with rent one person | 813 | 858 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,042 | 1,664 |
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| Without rent one person | 322 | 421 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,305 | 1,463 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 369.28 | 405.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 590.61 | 623.52 |
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| Food person | 251 | 302 |
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| Food family | 652 | 813 |
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| Transport person | 53.26 | 51.28 |
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| Transport family | 126.12 | 111 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.8 years | 66.19 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Praia | Mindelo |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.47 | 7.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.13 | 63.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.64 | 4.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.12 | 1.14 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.65 | 0.88 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.4 | 1.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Praia | Mindelo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 417.37 | 373.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 211.32 | 312.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 750.2 | 372.29 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 553.31 | 437.61 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.66 | 146.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 139.2 | 217.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.6 | 19.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Praia | Mindelo |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.7 | 10.53 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 916 | 1,174 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 811 | 991 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 0.85 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.61% | 30.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.09 | 21.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.53 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Praia | Mindelo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.48 | 1.31 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.78 | 0.81 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.87 | 2.6 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.7 | 6.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5 | 8.2 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.16 | 6.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.54 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Praia | Mindelo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.1 | 13.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.8 | 6.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.37 | 29.09 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.88 | 2.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.59 | 32.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.66 | 73.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 65.52 | 76.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,187 | 3,563 |
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