Moving to Cabo Verde from Botswana
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Botswana to Cabo Verde — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Botswana to Cabo Verde, and you’d need to navigate life in Portuguese. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right. We've teamed up with a vetted network of international movers to help MyLifeElsewhere readers plan their move with confidence. Tell us about your move and get up to 5 free, no-obligation quotes in under 2 minutes. Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Botswana to Cabo Verde. per 100,000 people per year per 100,000 people per year Botswana generally does better on safety, though Cabo Verde leads in homicide rate. annual government + private spending per person affects wait times and access to care WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access share of adults with obesity per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support Cabo Verde performs significantly better than Botswana across all health & wellbeing metrics. deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year Botswana generally does better on environment, though Cabo Verde leads in co₂ emissions per capita. fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work higher means greater strain on freshwater supply share of households with internet Botswana generally does better on infrastructure, though Cabo Verde leads in broadband per 100 people. percentage of the labour force without work a broad measure of economic output per person share of people below the poverty line Botswana generally does better on employment & economy, though Cabo Verde leads in unemployment rate. average years of life at birth deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better government spending on education as % of GDP percentage of adults who can read and write Cabo Verde generally does better on family life, though Botswana leads in education spending. Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Short-stay tourist visa rules between Botswana 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. Botswana passport holder visiting Cabo Verde Cabo Verde passport holder visiting Botswana Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements. Internet is rarely the blocker — Cabo Verde has 5.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries. Botswana generally does better on safety, though Cabo Verde leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Cabo Verde is 6.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 10.6 in Botswana. Cabo Verde performs significantly better than Botswana across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 44.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Cabo Verde, compared to 3.8 in Botswana. Cabo Verde scores 71 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Botswana: 55). The average high temperature in Praia is 79°F, compared to 83°F in Gaborone. Praia receives around 2.8 in of rainfall per year, while Gaborone gets 21.7 in. The official language in Cabo Verde is Portuguese. In Botswana, the official languages are English and Tswana. Get free moving quotes to Cabo Verde
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Gaborone Praia Jan–Mar 88°/66°F (31°/19°C) 76°/None°F (24°/None°C) Apr–Jun 77°/48°F (25°/9°C) 78°/None°F (25°/None°C) Jul–Sep 79°/47°F (26°/8°C) 83°/None°F (28°/None°C) Oct–Dec 89°/64°F (32°/18°C) 80°/None°F (27°/None°C) View all months
Month Gaborone Praia Jan 90°/67°F (32.5°/19.4°C) 75°/None°F (24.0°/None°C) Feb 89°/67°F (31.5°/19.3°C) 75°/None°F (24.1°/None°C) Mar 86°/63°F (30.2°/17.4°C) 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C) Apr 82°/56°F (27.8°/13.4°C) 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C) May 78°/47°F (25.4°/8.3°C) 78°/None°F (25.3°/None°C) Jun 72°/40°F (22.5°/4.6°C) 79°/None°F (26.0°/None°C) Jul 73°/40°F (22.8°/4.6°C) 81°/None°F (27.2°/None°C) Aug 78°/46°F (25.7°/7.6°C) 84°/None°F (28.8°/None°C) Sep 85°/54°F (29.6°/12.5°C) 85°/None°F (29.3°/None°C) Oct 88°/61°F (31.0°/16.2°C) 83°/None°F (28.6°/None°C) Nov 89°/64°F (31.5°/17.9°C) 81°/None°F (27.3°/None°C) Dec 90°/66°F (32.3°/18.8°C) 77°/None°F (25.2°/None°C) Visitor Visa Requirements
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