Moving to Cabo Verde from Pakistan
What to Expect
Considering a move from Pakistan to Cabo Verde? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Pakistan 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
The numbers behind daily life in Cabo Verde compared to Pakistan.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Pakistan 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
Pakistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cabo Verde leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Pakistan generally does better on environment, though Cabo Verde leads in air pollution deaths.
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 performs significantly better than Pakistan 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
Cabo Verde generally does better on employment & economy, though Pakistan 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
Cabo Verde performs significantly better than Pakistan across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Islamabad | Praia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 69°/44°F (21°/7°C) | 76°/None°F (24°/None°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 95°/68°F (35°/20°C) | 78°/None°F (25°/None°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 94°/74°F (34°/23°C) | 83°/None°F (28°/None°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 78°/48°F (26°/9°C) | 80°/None°F (27°/None°C) |
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| Month | Islamabad | Praia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°/38°F (17.9°/3.2°C) | 75°/None°F (24.0°/None°C) |
| Feb | 68°/43°F (19.8°/6.0°C) | 75°/None°F (24.1°/None°C) |
| Mar | 76°/51°F (24.5°/10.7°C) | 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C) |
| Apr | 87°/60°F (30.5°/15.8°C) | 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C) |
| May | 97°/69°F (36.0°/20.7°C) | 78°/None°F (25.3°/None°C) |
| Jun | 101°/75°F (38.4°/23.8°C) | 79°/None°F (26.0°/None°C) |
| Jul | 96°/76°F (35.3°/24.4°C) | 81°/None°F (27.2°/None°C) |
| Aug | 93°/75°F (33.7°/23.8°C) | 84°/None°F (28.8°/None°C) |
| Sep | 93°/70°F (33.7°/21.1°C) | 85°/None°F (29.3°/None°C) |
| Oct | 88°/58°F (30.9°/14.5°C) | 83°/None°F (28.6°/None°C) |
| Nov | 79°/47°F (25.9°/8.3°C) | 81°/None°F (27.3°/None°C) |
| Dec | 68°/40°F (20.2°/4.3°C) | 77°/None°F (25.2°/None°C) |
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Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Pakistan 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.
Pakistan passport holder visiting Cabo Verde
Visa on Arrival
Cabo Verde passport holder visiting Pakistan
Visa Online (e-Visa)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?
Connectivity is usually fine (Cabo Verde: 8.3 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?
Pakistan performs better than Cabo Verde across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Cabo Verde is 7.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.3 in Pakistan.
How is healthcare in Cabo Verde compared to Pakistan?
Pakistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cabo Verde leads in health coverage index. There are 7.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Cabo Verde, compared to 11.6 in Pakistan. Cabo Verde scores 71 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Pakistan: 45).
What's the weather like in Cabo Verde compared to Pakistan?
The average high temperature in Praia is 79°F, compared to 84°F in Islamabad. Praia receives around 2.8 in of rainfall per year, while Islamabad gets 49.1 in.
What language do they speak in Cabo Verde?
The official language in Cabo Verde is Portuguese. In Pakistan, the official languages are English and Urdu.
