Moving to Cabo Verde from Arkansas

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Arkansas to Cabo Verde? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Arkansas to Cabo Verde.

Living there in 2020
370 ↑ 5% vs 2015

people born in United States live in Cabo Verde · UN DESA

Who's moving to Cabo Verde?

Top countries of origin for Cabo Verde's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Cabo Verde compared to Arkansas.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), 2022

share of adults with obesity

AR
38.3%
CV
11.8%

Cabo Verde performs significantly better than Arkansas across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

share of households with internet

AR
84.9%
CV
70.0%

Arkansas performs better than Cabo Verde across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

AR
4.2%
CV
12.0%
GDP per capita Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

AR
$47,319
CV
$8,200

Arkansas performs better than Cabo Verde across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy OECD Regional Demography, 2022

average years of life at birth

AR
73.8 yrs
CV
73.8 yrs

Arkansas performs better than Cabo Verde 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.

Little Rock Rain: 50.0 in/yr (1271 mm)
72° / 53°F

Avg. annual high / low

Praia Rain: 2.8 in/yr (70 mm)
79° / None°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Little Rock Praia
Jan–Mar 56°/38°F (13°/3°C) 76°/None°F (24°/None°C)
Apr–Jun 80°/61°F (27°/16°C) 78°/None°F (25°/None°C)
Jul–Sep 89°/70°F (32°/21°C) 83°/None°F (28°/None°C)
Oct–Dec 62°/44°F (17°/7°C) 80°/None°F (27°/None°C)
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Month Little Rock Praia
Jan 49°/33°F (9.7°/0.4°C) 75°/None°F (24.0°/None°C)
Feb 54°/36°F (12.4°/2.4°C) 75°/None°F (24.1°/None°C)
Mar 64°/44°F (17.6°/6.8°C) 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C)
Apr 73°/53°F (22.7°/11.6°C) 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C)
May 80°/62°F (26.8°/16.4°C) 78°/None°F (25.3°/None°C)
Jun 88°/69°F (31.2°/20.7°C) 79°/None°F (26.0°/None°C)
Jul 92°/73°F (33.4°/22.7°C) 81°/None°F (27.2°/None°C)
Aug 92°/72°F (33.3°/22.2°C) 84°/None°F (28.8°/None°C)
Sep 84°/65°F (29.1°/18.1°C) 85°/None°F (29.3°/None°C)
Oct 73°/54°F (23.0°/12.3°C) 83°/None°F (28.6°/None°C)
Nov 62°/44°F (16.5°/6.6°C) 81°/None°F (27.3°/None°C)
Dec 51°/35°F (10.7°/1.7°C) 77°/None°F (25.2°/None°C)

Data: National Weather Service 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

United States passport holder visiting Cabo Verde

Visa on Arrival
United States passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Cabo Verde.
Cabo Verde passport

Cabo Verde passport holder visiting United States

Visa Required
Cabo Verde passport holders need a visa to enter United States.

Data: 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?

From major Cabo Verde cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Arkansas and Cabo Verde are what actually decide it long-term.

How is healthcare in Cabo Verde compared to Arkansas?

Cabo Verde performs significantly better than Arkansas across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What's the weather like in Cabo Verde compared to Arkansas?

The average high temperature in Praia is 79°F, compared to 72°F in Little Rock. Praia receives around 2.8 in of rainfall per year, while Little Rock gets 50.0 in.

What language do they speak in Cabo Verde?

The official language in Cabo Verde is Portuguese. In Arkansas, the official language is English.

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At a Glance

CV
Population 2,915,918 596,707
Currency United States Dollar ($) Cape Verdean Escudo (CVE)
Languages English Portuguese
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +1 +238
Time zones 11 1
Emergency number 911