Moving to Mauritius from Cabo Verde
What to Expect
Considering a move from Cabo Verde to Mauritius? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Cabo Verde to Mauritius, and you’d need to navigate life in English, French and Mauritian Creole. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left. 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. The numbers behind daily life in Mauritius compared to Cabo Verde. per 100,000 people per year per 100,000 people per year Mauritius performs significantly better than Cabo Verde across all safety metrics. 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 generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mauritius leads in adult obesity rate. deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year Cabo Verde generally does better on environment, though Mauritius leads in air pollution deaths. fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work higher means greater strain on freshwater supply share of households with internet Mauritius generally does better on infrastructure, though Cabo Verde leads in internet access. percentage of the labour force without work a broad measure of economic output per person share of people below the poverty line Mauritius performs significantly better than Cabo Verde across all employment & economy metrics. 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 Mauritius generally does better on family life, though Cabo Verde 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 Cabo Verde and Mauritius. To live, work, or study long-term in Mauritius, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Mauritius's immigration authority. Cabo Verde passport holder visiting Mauritius Mauritius passport holder visiting Cabo Verde Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements. Connectivity is usually fine (Mauritius: 25.7 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Mauritius offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident? Mauritius performs significantly better than Cabo Verde across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Mauritius is 2.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.2 in Cabo Verde. Cabo Verde generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mauritius leads in adult obesity rate. There are 12.0 doctors per 10,000 people in Mauritius, compared to 44.6 in Cabo Verde. Mauritius scores 66 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cabo Verde: 71). The average high temperature in Port Louis is 85°F, compared to 79°F in Praia. Port Louis receives around 28.0 in of rainfall per year, while Praia gets 2.8 in. The official languages in Mauritius are English, French and Mauritian Creole. In Cabo Verde, the official language is Portuguese. Get free moving quotes to Mauritius
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Praia Port Louis Jan–Mar 76°/None°F (24°/None°C) 89°/75°F (31°/24°C) Apr–Jun 78°/None°F (25°/None°C) 85°/71°F (29°/21°C) Jul–Sep 83°/None°F (28°/None°C) 81°/67°F (27°/19°C) Oct–Dec 80°/None°F (27°/None°C) 86°/71°F (30°/22°C) View all months
Month Praia Port Louis Jan 75°/None°F (24.0°/None°C) 89°/75°F (31.5°/24.1°C) Feb 75°/None°F (24.1°/None°C) 89°/75°F (31.4°/24.0°C) Mar 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C) 89°/75°F (31.5°/23.8°C) Apr 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C) 87°/73°F (30.7°/23.0°C) May 78°/None°F (25.3°/None°C) 85°/71°F (29.3°/21.5°C) Jun 79°/None°F (26.0°/None°C) 82°/68°F (27.6°/19.9°C) Jul 81°/None°F (27.2°/None°C) 80°/67°F (26.7°/19.3°C) Aug 84°/None°F (28.8°/None°C) 80°/66°F (26.8°/19.1°C) Sep 85°/None°F (29.3°/None°C) 82°/67°F (27.7°/19.4°C) Oct 83°/None°F (28.6°/None°C) 84°/69°F (28.8°/20.4°C) Nov 81°/None°F (27.3°/None°C) 86°/71°F (30.2°/21.8°C) Dec 77°/None°F (25.2°/None°C) 88°/74°F (31.1°/23.2°C) Visitor Visa Requirements
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