Moving to Greece from Cabo Verde
What to Expect
Considering a move from Cabo Verde to Greece? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Cabo Verde to Greece, and you’d need to navigate life in Greek.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Cabo Verde to Greece.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Greece compared to Cabo Verde.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Greece performs significantly better than Cabo Verde across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
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
Greece generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cabo Verde leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Cabo Verde generally does better on environment, though Greece leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Greece 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
Greece performs significantly better than Cabo Verde across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
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
Greece generally does better on family life, though Cabo Verde leads in education spending.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Praia | Athens |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 76°/None°F (24°/None°C) | 57°/42°F (14°/6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 78°/None°F (25°/None°C) | 78°/57°F (26°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 83°/None°F (28°/None°C) | 90°/67°F (32°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 80°/None°F (27°/None°C) | 65°/50°F (18°/10°C) |
View all months
| Month | Praia | Athens |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75°/None°F (24.0°/None°C) | 54°/41°F (12.5°/5.2°C) |
| Feb | 75°/None°F (24.1°/None°C) | 56°/42°F (13.5°/5.4°C) |
| Mar | 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C) | 60°/44°F (15.7°/6.7°C) |
| Apr | 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C) | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.6°C) |
| May | 78°/None°F (25.3°/None°C) | 79°/57°F (26.0°/13.9°C) |
| Jun | 79°/None°F (26.0°/None°C) | 88°/65°F (31.1°/18.2°C) |
| Jul | 81°/None°F (27.2°/None°C) | 92°/69°F (33.5°/20.8°C) |
| Aug | 84°/None°F (28.8°/None°C) | 92°/69°F (33.2°/20.7°C) |
| Sep | 85°/None°F (29.3°/None°C) | 85°/63°F (29.2°/17.3°C) |
| Oct | 83°/None°F (28.6°/None°C) | 74°/56°F (23.3°/13.4°C) |
| Nov | 81°/None°F (27.3°/None°C) | 65°/50°F (18.1°/9.8°C) |
| Dec | 77°/None°F (25.2°/None°C) | 57°/44°F (14.1°/6.8°C) |
Hellenic National Meteorological ServiceVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cabo Verde and Greece. To live, work, or study long-term in Greece, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Greece's immigration authority.
Cabo Verde passport holder visiting Greece
Visa Required
Greece passport holder visiting Cabo Verde
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Greece?
Connectivity is usually fine (Greece: 43.0 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Greece offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Greece safe for expats?
Greece performs significantly better than Cabo Verde across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Greece is 1.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.2 in Cabo Verde.
How is healthcare in Greece compared to Cabo Verde?
Greece generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cabo Verde leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 63.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Greece, compared to 44.6 in Cabo Verde. Greece scores 77 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cabo Verde: 71).
What's the weather like in Greece compared to Cabo Verde?
The average high temperature in Athens is 72°F, compared to 79°F in Praia. Athens receives around 16.3 in of rainfall per year, while Praia gets 2.8 in.
What language do they speak in Greece?
The official language in Greece is Greek. In Cabo Verde, the official language is Portuguese.
