Moving to Cabo Verde from Alabama
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Alabama to Cabo Verde — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Alabama to Cabo Verde, based on official data.
Who's moving to Cabo Verde?
Top countries of origin for Cabo Verde's foreign-born residents.
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United States
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Alabama to Cabo Verde.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Cabo Verde performs significantly better than Alabama across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Alabama performs better than Cabo Verde across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Alabama performs better than Cabo Verde across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Cabo Verde performs significantly better than Alabama across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Montgomery | Praia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 63°/40°F (17°/4°C) | 76°/None°F (24°/None°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 84°/60°F (29°/16°C) | 78°/None°F (25°/None°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/69°F (32°/21°C) | 83°/None°F (28°/None°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 69°/45°F (21°/7°C) | 80°/None°F (27°/None°C) |
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| Month | Montgomery | Praia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°/36°F (14.1°/2.1°C) | 75°/None°F (24.0°/None°C) |
| Feb | 62°/39°F (16.6°/4.0°C) | 75°/None°F (24.1°/None°C) |
| Mar | 70°/45°F (20.9°/7.4°C) | 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C) |
| Apr | 77°/52°F (24.8°/10.9°C) | 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C) |
| May | 84°/61°F (28.9°/15.9°C) | 78°/None°F (25.3°/None°C) |
| Jun | 90°/68°F (32.1°/20.1°C) | 79°/None°F (26.0°/None°C) |
| Jul | 92°/71°F (33.4°/21.9°C) | 81°/None°F (27.2°/None°C) |
| Aug | 92°/71°F (33.3°/21.7°C) | 84°/None°F (28.8°/None°C) |
| Sep | 87°/65°F (30.7°/18.4°C) | 85°/None°F (29.3°/None°C) |
| Oct | 78°/53°F (25.7°/11.9°C) | 83°/None°F (28.6°/None°C) |
| Nov | 69°/44°F (20.6°/6.6°C) | 81°/None°F (27.3°/None°C) |
| Dec | 60°/37°F (15.3°/3.0°C) | 77°/None°F (25.2°/None°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States and Cabo Verde. To live, work, or study long-term in Cabo Verde, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Cabo Verde's immigration authority.
United States passport holder visiting Cabo Verde
Visa on Arrival
Cabo Verde passport holder visiting United States
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Cabo Verde?
Usually fine from major cities in Cabo Verde. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in Cabo Verde compared to Alabama?
Cabo Verde performs significantly better than Alabama across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Cabo Verde compared to Alabama?
The average high temperature in Praia is 79°F, compared to 76°F in Montgomery. Praia receives around 2.8 in of rainfall per year, while Montgomery gets 53.1 in.
What language do they speak in Cabo Verde?
The official language in Cabo Verde is Portuguese. In Alabama, the official language is English.
