Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Cabo Verde instead of Illinois, you would:

Health

live 3.0 years less

In Illinois, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Cabo Verde, that number is 74 years (71 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2022.

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Economy

make 88.4% less money

Illinois has a GDP per capita of $70,691 as of 2024, while in Cabo Verde, the GDP per capita is $8,200 as of 2023.

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be 2.5 times more likely to be unemployed

In Illinois, 4.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Cabo Verde, that number is 12.0% as of 2023.

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Basic Needs

be 21.9% less likely to have internet access

In Illinois, approximately 89.6% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Cabo Verde, about 70.0% do as of 2021.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Compare further: Illinois vs. Cabo Verde
Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Cabo Verde is 31.7% cheaper than Illinois
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Size Comparison · See true size
Illinois is about 36 times bigger than Cabo Verde.
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Cabo Verde: At a glance

Cabo Verde is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 4,033 sq km. The uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; Cabo Verde subsequently became a trading center for African slaves and later an important coaling and resupply stop for whaling and transatlantic shipping. Following independence in 1975, and a tentative interest in unification with Guinea-Bissau, a one-party system was established and maintained until multi-party elections were held in 1990. Cabo Verde continues to exhibit one of Africa's most stable democratic governments. Repeated droughts during the second half of the 20th century caused significant hardship and prompted heavy emigration. As a result, Cabo Verde's expatriate population is greater than its domestic one. Most Cabo Verdeans have both African and Portuguese antecedents.
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