Moving to Cabo Verde from Egypt
What to Expect
Considering a move from Egypt to Cabo Verde? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Cabo Verde compared to Egypt.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Egypt performs 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
Cabo Verde generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Egypt leads in suicide rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Cabo Verde performs significantly better than Egypt across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Egypt generally does better on infrastructure, though Cabo Verde leads in water stress level.
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
Egypt performs 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
Egypt 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 | Cairo | Praia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 70°/51°F (21°/11°C) | 76°/None°F (24°/None°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 89°/65°F (32°/18°C) | 78°/None°F (25°/None°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 94°/73°F (34°/23°C) | 83°/None°F (28°/None°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 77°/59°F (25°/15°C) | 80°/None°F (27°/None°C) |
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| Month | Cairo | Praia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66°/49°F (19.0°/9.7°C) | 75°/None°F (24.0°/None°C) |
| Feb | 69°/51°F (20.3°/10.3°C) | 75°/None°F (24.1°/None°C) |
| Mar | 74°/54°F (23.4°/12.3°C) | 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C) |
| Apr | 83°/60°F (28.2°/15.4°C) | 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C) |
| May | 89°/65°F (31.9°/18.4°C) | 78°/None°F (25.3°/None°C) |
| Jun | 94°/71°F (34.6°/21.4°C) | 79°/None°F (26.0°/None°C) |
| Jul | 95°/73°F (34.8°/22.9°C) | 81°/None°F (27.2°/None°C) |
| Aug | 94°/74°F (34.5°/23.3°C) | 84°/None°F (28.8°/None°C) |
| Sep | 92°/71°F (33.1°/21.7°C) | 85°/None°F (29.3°/None°C) |
| Oct | 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C) | 83°/None°F (28.6°/None°C) |
| Nov | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.6°C) | 81°/None°F (27.3°/None°C) |
| Dec | 69°/52°F (20.4°/11.0°C) | 77°/None°F (25.2°/None°C) |
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA)Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Egypt 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.
Egypt passport holder visiting Cabo Verde
Visa on Arrival
Cabo Verde passport holder visiting Egypt
Visa RequiredData: 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?
Connectivity is usually fine (Cabo Verde: 5.8 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Cabo Verde offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Cabo Verde safe for expats?
Egypt performs better than Cabo Verde across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Cabo Verde is 6.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.3 in Egypt.
How is healthcare in Cabo Verde compared to Egypt?
Cabo Verde generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Egypt leads in suicide rate. There are 44.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Cabo Verde, compared to 6.8 in Egypt. Cabo Verde scores 71 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Egypt: 70).
What's the weather like in Cabo Verde compared to Egypt?
The average high temperature in Praia is 79°F, compared to 82°F in Cairo. Praia receives around 2.8 in of rainfall per year, while Cairo gets 1.0 in.
What language do they speak in Cabo Verde?
The official language in Cabo Verde is Portuguese. In Egypt, the official language is Arabic.
