Cost of Living in Praia
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Cape Verde

Cost of Living in Praia

Sotavento Islands

Last updated:September 16, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$3.71
Bananas 1kg
$2.93
Beef 1kg
$16.15
Bread 500g
$1.36
Chicken Breast 1kg
$3.69
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$3.58
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.86
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.66
Eggs (12)
$2.16
Imported Beer 330mL
$1.76
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.37
Local Cheese 1kg
$14.33
Milk 1L
$1.23
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.47
Oranges 1kg
$3.55
Potatoes 1kg
$1.40
Rice 1kg
$3.19
Tomatoes 1kg
$3.14
Water 1.5L
$1.47
Wine Bottle
$8.15

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$1.85
Cocktail
$5.05
Coffee
$1.82
Inexpensive Meal
$5.49
Mid-Range Meal
$27.94
Soda (Restaurant)
$2.99
Water
$2.00

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$465.82
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$297.13
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$801.77
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$496.46

Transportation

Car
$19,532.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.43
Monthly Pass
$25.96
One-way Ticket
$0.75
Taxi (per km)
$1.32
Taxi Start
$1.47
Taxi Trip
$25.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$9.77

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$96.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$170.82
Internet
$44.91
Mobile Minute
$0.18
Phone Plan
$26.05

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$7.69
Gym
$27.16
Tennis Court
$8.14
Theater
$23.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$3.37
Haircut
$2.93
Shampoo
$6.00
Toilet Paper
$2.28
Toothpaste
$1.24

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$29.66
Jeans
$56.38
Leather Shoes
$82.62
sneakers
Sneakers
$66.58

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$25.00
Cold Medicine
$2.91
Doctor Visit
$23.00

Education

International School
$2,970.04
Preschool
$135.38

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$195.40
Cleaning
$4.67
Laundry Detergent
$7.00
Microwave
$135.00
Tablet
$423.00
TV
$480.00

Total Monthly Cost

$1,764

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$1,252

Median rent based on analysis of 35 apartments in September

Minimum$437
Maximum$4,401
Groceries
$235
Food Outside
$209
Base Cost
$68
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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