Moving to Cabo Verde from Namibia
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Namibia to Cabo Verde — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Namibia to Cabo Verde, and you’d need to navigate life in Portuguese. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Namibia and Cabo Verde stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Cabo Verde performs significantly better than Namibia 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 Namibia leads in suicide rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Namibia performs better than Cabo Verde 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
Cabo Verde generally does better on infrastructure, though Namibia 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
Namibia generally does better on employment & economy, though Cabo Verde leads in unemployment rate.
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
Namibia generally does better on family life, though Cabo Verde leads in life expectancy.
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 | Windhoek | Praia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 84°/63°F (29°/17°C) | 76°/None°F (24°/None°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 74°/50°F (23°/10°C) | 78°/None°F (25°/None°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 76°/49°F (24°/9°C) | 83°/None°F (28°/None°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 87°/61°F (30°/16°C) | 80°/None°F (27°/None°C) |
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| Month | Windhoek | Praia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87°/64°F (30.3°/17.7°C) | 75°/None°F (24.0°/None°C) |
| Feb | 84°/63°F (28.7°/17.0°C) | 75°/None°F (24.1°/None°C) |
| Mar | 81°/61°F (27.4°/15.9°C) | 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C) |
| Apr | 78°/55°F (25.8°/12.9°C) | 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C) |
| May | 74°/50°F (23.4°/9.8°C) | 78°/None°F (25.3°/None°C) |
| Jun | 69°/44°F (20.7°/6.9°C) | 79°/None°F (26.0°/None°C) |
| Jul | 70°/44°F (21.2°/6.9°C) | 81°/None°F (27.2°/None°C) |
| Aug | 75°/48°F (23.8°/8.9°C) | 84°/None°F (28.8°/None°C) |
| Sep | 82°/54°F (27.5°/12.4°C) | 85°/None°F (29.3°/None°C) |
| Oct | 85°/58°F (29.3°/14.7°C) | 83°/None°F (28.6°/None°C) |
| Nov | 86°/61°F (30.2°/16.2°C) | 81°/None°F (27.3°/None°C) |
| Dec | 89°/63°F (31.4°/17.2°C) | 77°/None°F (25.2°/None°C) |
Namibia Meteorological ServiceVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Namibia 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.
Namibia passport holder visiting Cabo Verde
Visa on Arrival
Cabo Verde passport holder visiting Namibia
Visa on ArrivalData: 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?
With 5.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Cabo Verde can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Namibia and Cabo Verde.
Is Cabo Verde safe for expats?
Cabo Verde performs significantly better than Namibia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Cabo Verde is 6.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 12.4 in Namibia.
How is healthcare in Cabo Verde compared to Namibia?
Cabo Verde generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Namibia leads in suicide rate. There are 44.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Cabo Verde, compared to 5.4 in Namibia. Cabo Verde scores 71 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Namibia: 63).
What's the weather like in Cabo Verde compared to Namibia?
The average high temperature in Praia is 79°F, compared to 80°F in Windhoek. Praia receives around 2.8 in of rainfall per year, while Windhoek gets 14.5 in.
What language do they speak in Cabo Verde?
The official language in Cabo Verde is Portuguese. In Namibia, the official languages are Afrikaans, English, German, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga and Tswana.
