Moving to Cabo Verde from Delaware

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Delaware to Cabo Verde, and you’d need to navigate life in Portuguese. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Praia averages 79°F vs 66°F in Dover, making it significantly warmer.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

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

Living there in 2020
370 ↑ 5% vs 2015

people born in United States live in Cabo Verde · UN DESA

Who's moving to Cabo Verde?

Top countries of origin for Cabo Verde's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

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

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), 2022

share of adults with obesity

DE
38.4%
CV
11.8%

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

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

share of households with internet

DE
91.5%
CV
70.0%

Delaware performs better than Cabo Verde across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

DE
5.1%
CV
12.0%
GDP per capita Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

DE
$80,523
CV
$8,200

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

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy OECD Regional Demography, 2022

average years of life at birth

DE
76.7 yrs
CV
73.8 yrs

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

Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Dover Rain: 46.1 in/yr (1170 mm)
66° / 47°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Dover Praia
Jan–Mar 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C) 76°/None°F (24°/None°C)
Apr–Jun 75°/54°F (24°/12°C) 78°/None°F (25°/None°C)
Jul–Sep 84°/65°F (29°/18°C) 83°/None°F (28°/None°C)
Oct–Dec 58°/40°F (15°/4°C) 80°/None°F (27°/None°C)
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Month Dover Praia
Jan 43°/27°F (6.3°/-2.7°C) 75°/None°F (24.0°/None°C)
Feb 47°/29°F (8.3°/-1.7°C) 75°/None°F (24.1°/None°C)
Mar 55°/36°F (12.7°/2.0°C) 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C)
Apr 66°/44°F (18.7°/6.8°C) 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C)
May 75°/54°F (23.7°/12.1°C) 78°/None°F (25.3°/None°C)
Jun 83°/63°F (28.4°/17.4°C) 79°/None°F (26.0°/None°C)
Jul 87°/68°F (30.6°/20.2°C) 81°/None°F (27.2°/None°C)
Aug 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.4°C) 84°/None°F (28.8°/None°C)
Sep 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.6°C) 85°/None°F (29.3°/None°C)
Oct 69°/49°F (20.4°/9.3°C) 83°/None°F (28.6°/None°C)
Nov 58°/40°F (14.7°/4.3°C) 81°/None°F (27.3°/None°C)
Dec 47°/31°F (8.6°/-0.6°C) 77°/None°F (25.2°/None°C)

Data: National Weather Service National Weather Service

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

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.
Cabo Verde passport

Cabo Verde passport holder visiting United States

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Cabo Verde?

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

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

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

The average high temperature in Praia is 79°F, compared to 66°F in Dover. Praia receives around 2.8 in of rainfall per year, while Dover gets 46.1 in.

What language do they speak in Cabo Verde?

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

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At a Glance

CV
Population 897,934 596,707
Currency United States Dollar ($) Cape Verdean Escudo (CVE)
Languages English Portuguese
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +1 +238
Time zones 11 1
Emergency number 911