Moving to Cabo Verde from Iowa
What to Expect
Considering a move from Iowa to Cabo Verde? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Iowa to Cabo Verde, and you’d need to navigate life in Portuguese. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Praia averages 79°F vs 60°F in Des Moines, making it significantly warmer.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Iowa to Cabo Verde.
Who's moving to Cabo Verde?
Top countries of origin for Cabo Verde's foreign-born residents.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Cabo Verde compared to Iowa.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Cabo Verde performs significantly better than Iowa across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Iowa performs better than Cabo Verde across all infrastructure metrics.
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
Iowa performs better than Cabo Verde across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Iowa 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.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Des Moines | Praia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 39°/21°F (4°/-6°C) | 76°/None°F (24°/None°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 78°/None°F (25°/None°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 82°/62°F (28°/17°C) | 83°/None°F (28°/None°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C) | 80°/None°F (27°/None°C) |
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| Month | Des Moines | Praia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/14°F (-0.6°/-9.8°C) | 75°/None°F (24.0°/None°C) |
| Feb | 36°/19°F (2.3°/-7.3°C) | 75°/None°F (24.1°/None°C) |
| Mar | 49°/30°F (9.4°/-1.3°C) | 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C) |
| Apr | 62°/41°F (16.8°/5.1°C) | 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C) |
| May | 72°/52°F (22.4°/11.2°C) | 78°/None°F (25.3°/None°C) |
| Jun | 82°/62°F (27.6°/16.7°C) | 79°/None°F (26.0°/None°C) |
| Jul | 86°/67°F (29.8°/19.3°C) | 81°/None°F (27.2°/None°C) |
| Aug | 84°/65°F (28.8°/18.2°C) | 84°/None°F (28.8°/None°C) |
| Sep | 76°/55°F (24.5°/12.9°C) | 85°/None°F (29.3°/None°C) |
| Oct | 63°/43°F (17.3°/6.1°C) | 83°/None°F (28.6°/None°C) |
| Nov | 48°/31°F (8.8°/-0.8°C) | 81°/None°F (27.3°/None°C) |
| Dec | 34°/18°F (1.1°/-7.8°C) | 77°/None°F (25.2°/None°C) |
Data:
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 holder visiting Cabo Verde
Visa on Arrival
Cabo Verde passport holder visiting United States
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?
From major Cabo Verde cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Iowa and Cabo Verde are what actually decide it long-term.
How is healthcare in Cabo Verde compared to Iowa?
Cabo Verde performs significantly better than Iowa across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Cabo Verde compared to Iowa?
The average high temperature in Praia is 79°F, compared to 60°F in Des Moines. Praia receives around 2.8 in of rainfall per year, while Des Moines gets 36.0 in.
What language do they speak in Cabo Verde?
The official language in Cabo Verde is Portuguese. In Iowa, the official language is English.
