Cost of living comparison

Cuba

compared to

Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Cabo Verde is 24.3% more expensive than Cuba overall.

Restaurants: pay 61.5% more in Cabo Verde
Groceries: pay 7.1% less in Cabo Verde
Transportation: pay 2.0% more in Cabo Verde
Housing: pay 39.1% more in Cabo Verde
Childcare: pay 31.2% less in Cabo Verde
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.5 times more in Cabo Verde
Clothing: pay 14.4% more in Cabo Verde

The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, clothing, and transportation in Cabo Verde are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Cabo Verde. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Cabo Verde.

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Cabo Verde vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 61.5% more for restaurants

	Cuba	Cabo Verde
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$6.49 CVE636.84	+75.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$9.14 CVE896.16	+82.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$1.81 CVE177.58	+6.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$1.10 CVE107.91	+10.0%
Average			+61.5%

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pay 7.1% less for groceries

	Cuba	Cabo Verde
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$1.81 CVE177.40	+21.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$8.45 CVE828.98	+280.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$5.55 CVE544.34	-60.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$2.59 CVE253.67	-30.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$2.76 CVE270.68	+33.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$1.58 CVE154.79	-42.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$1.12 CVE109.78	+131.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$1.54 CVE150.88	-13.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$1.69 CVE166.17	+62.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.61 CVE59.40	-64.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.75 CVE73.94	-59.2%
Average			-7.1%

Cuba vs. Cabo Verde - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.0% more for transportation

	Cuba	Cabo Verde
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$5.84 CVE572.94	+21.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$29.80 CVE2,922.87	+32.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$28,897.98 CVE3M	-51.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$17.22 CVE1,689.07	+177.7%
Average			+2.0%

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pay 39.1% more for housing

	Cuba	Cabo Verde
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$50.02 CVE4,906.55	-44.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$414.04 CVE40,611.67	+63.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$227.30 CVE22,294.98	+6.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$92.56 CVE9,079.12	+155.7%
Average			+39.1%

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pay 31.2% less for childcare

	Cuba	Cabo Verde
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$120.41 CVE11,810.54	+7.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$3,082.45 CVE302K	-56.0%
Average			-31.2%

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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports

	Cuba	Cabo Verde
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$3.26 CVE319.92	+103.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$2.01 CVE196.85	+80.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$4.97 CVE487.34	+148.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$29.79 CVE2,921.55	+56.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$5.58 CVE547.01	+556.1%
Average			+154.5%

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pay 14.4% more for clothing

	Cuba	Cabo Verde
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$46.30 CVE4,541.67	+25.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$25.35 CVE2,486.43	-31.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$65.91 CVE6,464.72	-4.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$116.61 CVE11,437.57	+108.2%
Average			+14.4%

Cuba vs. Cabo Verde - Cost of clothing

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