Moving to Cabo Verde from Rhode Island

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Rhode Island to Cabo Verde, and you’d need to navigate life in Portuguese. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Praia averages 79°F vs 61°F in Providence, making it significantly warmer.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island to Cabo Verde.

How's the healthcare?

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

share of adults with obesity

RI
31.6%
CV
11.8%

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

Will I have good infrastructure?

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

share of households with internet

RI
90.8%
CV
70.0%

Rhode Island 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

RI
4.4%
CV
12.0%
GDP per capita Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

RI
$56,938
CV
$8,200

Rhode Island 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

RI
78.2 yrs
CV
73.8 yrs

Rhode Island 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.

Providence Rain: 47.2 in/yr (1198 mm)
61° / 42°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Providence Praia
Jan–Mar 42°/25°F (5°/-4°C) 76°/None°F (24°/None°C)
Apr–Jun 68°/49°F (20°/9°C) 78°/None°F (25°/None°C)
Jul–Sep 79°/61°F (26°/16°C) 83°/None°F (28°/None°C)
Oct–Dec 53°/35°F (12°/2°C) 80°/None°F (27°/None°C)
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Month Providence Praia
Jan 37°/21°F (3.0°/-6.1°C) 75°/None°F (24.0°/None°C)
Feb 40°/24°F (4.6°/-4.7°C) 75°/None°F (24.1°/None°C)
Mar 48°/30°F (8.8°/-1.1°C) 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C)
Apr 59°/40°F (14.8°/4.2°C) 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C)
May 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.2°C) 78°/None°F (25.3°/None°C)
Jun 78°/58°F (25.3°/14.7°C) 79°/None°F (26.0°/None°C)
Jul 83°/64°F (28.2°/17.9°C) 81°/None°F (27.2°/None°C)
Aug 81°/63°F (27.4°/17.3°C) 84°/None°F (28.8°/None°C)
Sep 74°/55°F (23.4°/12.9°C) 85°/None°F (29.3°/None°C)
Oct 63°/44°F (17.4°/6.6°C) 83°/None°F (28.6°/None°C)
Nov 53°/36°F (11.8°/2.1°C) 81°/None°F (27.3°/None°C)
Dec 42°/26°F (5.7°/-3.2°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 Rhode Island?

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

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

The average high temperature in Praia is 79°F, compared to 61°F in Providence. Praia receives around 2.8 in of rainfall per year, while Providence gets 47.2 in.

What language do they speak in Cabo Verde?

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

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At a Glance

CV
Population 1,052,567 596,707
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