Moving to Florida from Cabo Verde
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Cabo Verde to Florida — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Cabo Verde to Florida, based on official data.
people moved from Cabo Verde to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
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Cabo Verde
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Cabo Verde to Florida.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Cabo Verde performs better than Florida across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Florida performs significantly 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
Florida performs significantly better than Cabo Verde across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Florida performs significantly better than Cabo Verde across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Praia | Tallahassee |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 76°/None°F (24°/None°C) | 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 78°/None°F (25°/None°C) | 86°/61°F (30°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 83°/None°F (28°/None°C) | 91°/71°F (33°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 80°/None°F (27°/None°C) | 73°/48°F (23°/9°C) |
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| Month | Praia | Tallahassee |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75°/None°F (24.0°/None°C) | 64°/39°F (17.5°/3.9°C) |
| Feb | 75°/None°F (24.1°/None°C) | 67°/42°F (19.7°/5.5°C) |
| Mar | 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C) | 74°/47°F (23.2°/8.4°C) |
| Apr | 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C) | 80°/52°F (26.6°/11.3°C) |
| May | 78°/None°F (25.3°/None°C) | 87°/62°F (30.6°/16.4°C) |
| Jun | 79°/None°F (26.0°/None°C) | 91°/69°F (32.8°/20.8°C) |
| Jul | 81°/None°F (27.2°/None°C) | 92°/72°F (33.4°/22.2°C) |
| Aug | 84°/None°F (28.8°/None°C) | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.3°C) |
| Sep | 85°/None°F (29.3°/None°C) | 88°/68°F (31.3°/20.1°C) |
| Oct | 83°/None°F (28.6°/None°C) | 81°/57°F (27.4°/14.1°C) |
| Nov | 81°/None°F (27.3°/None°C) | 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.6°C) |
| Dec | 77°/None°F (25.2°/None°C) | 65°/41°F (18.5°/5.1°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cabo Verde and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Cabo Verde passport holder visiting United States
Visa Required
United States passport holder visiting Cabo Verde
Visa on ArrivalData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Florida?
Usually fine from major cities in Florida. 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 Florida compared to Cabo Verde?
Cabo Verde performs better than Florida across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Florida compared to Cabo Verde?
The average high temperature in Tallahassee is 80°F, compared to 79°F in Praia. Tallahassee receives around 59.2 in of rainfall per year, while Praia gets 2.8 in.
What language do they speak in Florida?
The official language in Florida is English. In Cabo Verde, the official language is Portuguese.
