Moving to Tanzania from Cabo Verde

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Cabo Verde to Tanzania, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Swahili. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.

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Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2020

per 100,000 people per year

CV
6.2
TZ
3.7
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

CV
16.5
TZ
15.8

Tanzania performs significantly better than Cabo Verde across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

CV
$616
TZ
$119
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

CV
44.6
TZ
1.3

Tanzania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cabo Verde leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

CV
59.0
TZ
36.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

CV
1.3t
TZ
0.3t

Tanzania performs significantly better than Cabo Verde across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

CV
5.8
TZ
2.2
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

CV
57.2%
TZ
13.0%

Cabo Verde generally does better on infrastructure, though Tanzania leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

CV
12.0%
TZ
2.6%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

CV
$8,200
TZ
$3,600

Tanzania generally does better on employment & economy, though Cabo Verde leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

CV
73.8 yrs
TZ
70.2 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

CV
23.5
TZ
36.4

Cabo Verde performs better than Tanzania across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

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

Dodoma Rain: 23.9 in/yr (607 mm)
84° / 62°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Praia Dodoma
Jan–Mar 76°/None°F (24°/None°C) 85°/65°F (29°/18°C)
Apr–Jun 78°/None°F (25°/None°C) 82°/61°F (28°/16°C)
Jul–Sep 83°/None°F (28°/None°C) 82°/58°F (28°/14°C)
Oct–Dec 80°/None°F (27°/None°C) 87°/64°F (30°/18°C)
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Month Praia Dodoma
Jan 75°/None°F (24.0°/None°C) 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.6°C)
Feb 75°/None°F (24.1°/None°C) 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.6°C)
Mar 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C) 84°/65°F (29.0°/18.3°C)
Apr 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C) 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C)
May 78°/None°F (25.3°/None°C) 82°/62°F (28.0°/16.5°C)
Jun 79°/None°F (26.0°/None°C) 81°/58°F (27.1°/14.4°C)
Jul 81°/None°F (27.2°/None°C) 80°/56°F (26.5°/13.6°C)
Aug 84°/None°F (28.8°/None°C) 81°/58°F (27.3°/14.2°C)
Sep 85°/None°F (29.3°/None°C) 84°/60°F (29.0°/15.3°C)
Oct 83°/None°F (28.6°/None°C) 87°/62°F (30.5°/16.9°C)
Nov 81°/None°F (27.3°/None°C) 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.3°C)
Dec 77°/None°F (25.2°/None°C) 87°/66°F (30.4°/18.8°C)

Data: Tanzania Meteorological Agency Tanzania Meteorological Agency

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cabo Verde and Tanzania. To live, work, or study long-term in Tanzania, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Tanzania's immigration authority.

Cabo Verde passport

Cabo Verde passport holder visiting Tanzania

Visa on Arrival
Cabo Verde passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Tanzania.
Tanzania passport

Tanzania passport holder visiting Cabo Verde

Visa on Arrival
Tanzania 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 Tanzania?

Internet is rarely the blocker — Tanzania has 2.2 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.

Is Tanzania safe for expats?

Tanzania performs significantly better than Cabo Verde across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Tanzania is 3.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.2 in Cabo Verde.

How is healthcare in Tanzania compared to Cabo Verde?

Tanzania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cabo Verde leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 1.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Tanzania, compared to 44.6 in Cabo Verde. Tanzania scores 43 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cabo Verde: 71).

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

The average high temperature in Dodoma is 84°F, compared to 79°F in Praia. Dodoma receives around 23.9 in of rainfall per year, while Praia gets 2.8 in.

What language do they speak in Tanzania?

The official languages in Tanzania are English and Swahili. In Cabo Verde, the official language is Portuguese.

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At a Glance

CV TZ
Population 596,707 63,852,892
Currency Cape Verdean Escudo (CVE) Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Languages Portuguese English, Swahili
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +238 +255
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112