Moving to Pennsylvania from Cabo Verde

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Cabo Verde to Pennsylvania — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Cabo Verde to Pennsylvania, and you’d need to navigate life in English. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Harrisburg averages 61°F vs 79°F in Praia, making it significantly cooler.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Cabo Verde to Pennsylvania, based on official data.

Moved in 2023
1,890 ↑ 79% vs 2022

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.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Cabo Verde to Pennsylvania.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate The World Factbook, 2022

share of adults with obesity

CV
11.8%
PA
34.4%

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

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access The World Factbook, 2023

share of households with internet

CV
70.0%
PA
88.8%

Pennsylvania performs significantly better than Cabo Verde across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

CV
12.0%
PA
3.7%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

CV
$8,200
PA
$61,506

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

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

CV
73.8 yrs
PA
76.8 yrs

Pennsylvania 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.

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

Avg. annual high / low

Harrisburg Rain: 43.6 in/yr (1108 mm)
61° / 42°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Praia Harrisburg
Jan–Mar 76°/None°F (24°/None°C) 42°/25°F (5°/-4°C)
Apr–Jun 78°/None°F (25°/None°C) 71°/50°F (22°/10°C)
Jul–Sep 83°/None°F (28°/None°C) 81°/61°F (27°/16°C)
Oct–Dec 80°/None°F (27°/None°C) 52°/34°F (11°/1°C)
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Month Praia Harrisburg
Jan 75°/None°F (24.0°/None°C) 36°/21°F (2.5°/-5.9°C)
Feb 75°/None°F (24.1°/None°C) 40°/23°F (4.4°/-5.1°C)
Mar 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C) 49°/30°F (9.3°/-0.9°C)
Apr 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C) 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C)
May 78°/None°F (25.3°/None°C) 72°/50°F (22.2°/10.1°C)
Jun 79°/None°F (26.0°/None°C) 81°/60°F (27.2°/15.5°C)
Jul 81°/None°F (27.2°/None°C) 85°/64°F (29.2°/17.8°C)
Aug 84°/None°F (28.8°/None°C) 83°/63°F (28.2°/17.0°C)
Sep 85°/None°F (29.3°/None°C) 75°/55°F (23.8°/12.8°C)
Oct 83°/None°F (28.6°/None°C) 63°/42°F (17.4°/5.6°C)
Nov 81°/None°F (27.3°/None°C) 52°/35°F (11.1°/1.6°C)
Dec 77°/None°F (25.2°/None°C) 40°/26°F (4.4°/-3.2°C)

Data: National Weather Service 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

Cabo Verde passport holder visiting United States

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

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Pennsylvania?

Usually fine from major cities in Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania compared to Cabo Verde?

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

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

The average high temperature in Harrisburg is 61°F, compared to 79°F in Praia. Harrisburg receives around 43.6 in of rainfall per year, while Praia gets 2.8 in.

What language do they speak in Pennsylvania?

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

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At a Glance

CV
Population 596,707 12,702,379
Currency Cape Verdean Escudo (CVE) United States Dollar ($)
Languages Portuguese English
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +238 +1
Time zones 1 11
Emergency number 911