Cost of living comparison
China is 77.7% more expensive than Cabo Verde.
If you lived in China instead of Cabo Verde, you would:
pay 37.4% less for restaurants
Cabo Verde
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.66
CVE476.46
|
$3.04
CN¥21.98
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.05
CVE413.71
|
$5.19
CN¥37.53
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
CVE183.81
|
$0.49
CN¥3.52
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
CVE102.03
|
$0.30
CN¥2.15
|
|
pay 27.2% less for groceries
Cabo Verde
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.64
CVE168.10
|
$1.65
CN¥11.89
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.91
CVE502.21
|
$5.98
CN¥43.22
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
CVE449.97
|
$7.16
CN¥51.75
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.51
CVE256.12
|
$1.65
CN¥11.92
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.64
CVE269.61
|
$1.58
CN¥11.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.29
CVE131.37
|
$0.76
CN¥5.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
CVE104.27
|
$0.58
CN¥4.16
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
CVE126.69
|
$0.66
CN¥4.78
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
CVE138.78
|
$0.53
CN¥3.81
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
CVE62.18
|
$0.33
CN¥2.38
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
CVE74.31
|
$0.41
CN¥2.96
|
|
pay 28.9% less for transportation
Cabo Verde
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.44
CVE555.75
|
$4.45
CN¥32.14
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.60
CVE2,105.51
|
$22.24
CN¥160.74
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,486.52
CVE2,707,081.81
|
$19,593.81
CN¥141,598.60
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.14
CVE1,956.22
|
$3.91
CN¥28.25
|
|
pay 23.5% less for housing
Cabo Verde
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.04
CVE5,625.28
|
$12.06
CN¥87.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$278.73
CVE28,487.74
|
$335.80
CN¥2,426.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.85
CVE21,141.01
|
$208.96
CN¥1,510.11
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.51
CVE6,491.48
|
$39.78
CN¥287.47
|
|
pay 7.5 times more for childcare
Cabo Verde
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.50
CVE11,396.07
|
$483.22
CN¥3,492.08
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,707.91
CVE174,558.76
|
$18,043.44
CN¥130,394.50
|
|
pay 11.5% more for entertainment and sports
Cabo Verde
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.60
CVE265.96
|
$1.08
CN¥7.79
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.56
CVE159.15
|
$3.20
CN¥23.15
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.42
CVE451.37
|
$3.22
CN¥23.25
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.08
CVE3,176.47
|
$42.07
CN¥304.01
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.89
CVE601.57
|
$6.01
CN¥43.42
|
|
pay 4.5% more for clothing
Cabo Verde
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.45
CVE3,010.43
|
$48.74
CN¥352.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.43
CVE3,007.87
|
$31.37
CN¥226.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.48
CVE8,020.98
|
$73.58
CN¥531.76
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$147.22
CVE15,047.02
|
$76.83
CN¥555.20
|
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