Moving to Cabo Verde from Tanzania

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Tanzania to Cabo Verde — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Tanzania 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 Tanzania and Cabo Verde stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2020

per 100,000 people per year

TZ
3.8
CV
7.0
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

TZ
15.8
CV
16.5

Tanzania performs better than Cabo Verde across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

TZ
$119
CV
$617
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

TZ
1.3
CV
7.3

Tanzania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cabo Verde leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

TZ
36.0
CV
59.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

TZ
0.3t
CV
1.3t

Tanzania performs better than Cabo Verde across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

TZ
0.2
CV
8.3
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

TZ
13.0%
CV
59.7%

Cabo Verde generally does better on infrastructure, though Tanzania leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

TZ
1.6%
CV
11.9%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

TZ
$1,319
CV
$5,796

Cabo Verde generally does better on employment & economy, though Tanzania leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

TZ
67.2 yrs
CV
76.2 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

TZ
28.7
CV
10.6

Cabo Verde performs significantly better than Tanzania across all family life metrics.

Weather in Cabo Verde vs Tanzania

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Dar Es Salaam Rain: 45.3 in/yr (1150 mm)
87° / 70°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Dar Es Salaam Praia
Jan–Mar 90°/74°F (32°/23°C) 76°/None°F (24°/None°C)
Apr–Jun 86°/70°F (30°/21°C) 78°/None°F (25°/None°C)
Jul–Sep 85°/65°F (30°/18°C) 83°/None°F (28°/None°C)
Oct–Dec 89°/70°F (31°/21°C) 80°/None°F (27°/None°C)
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Month Dar Es Salaam Praia
Jan 89°/74°F (31.8°/23.5°C) 75°/None°F (24.0°/None°C)
Feb 90°/74°F (32.4°/23.3°C) 75°/None°F (24.1°/None°C)
Mar 90°/73°F (32.1°/22.8°C) 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C)
Apr 87°/72°F (30.7°/22.4°C) 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C)
May 86°/70°F (29.8°/21.3°C) 78°/None°F (25.3°/None°C)
Jun 85°/67°F (29.3°/19.2°C) 79°/None°F (26.0°/None°C)
Jul 84°/65°F (28.9°/18.2°C) 81°/None°F (27.2°/None°C)
Aug 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.1°C) 84°/None°F (28.8°/None°C)
Sep 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.4°C) 85°/None°F (29.3°/None°C)
Oct 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.7°C) 83°/None°F (28.6°/None°C)
Nov 89°/70°F (31.4°/21.3°C) 81°/None°F (27.3°/None°C)
Dec 89°/73°F (31.6°/22.8°C) 77°/None°F (25.2°/None°C)

Data: Tanzania Meteorological Agency Tanzania Meteorological Agency

Can you move from Tanzania to Cabo Verde?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Tanzania 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.

Tanzania passport

Tanzania passport holder visiting Cabo Verde

Visa on Arrival
Tanzania passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Cabo Verde.
Cabo Verde passport

Cabo Verde passport holder visiting Tanzania

Visa on Arrival
Cabo Verde passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Tanzania.

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?

With 8.3 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 Tanzania and Cabo Verde.

Is Cabo Verde safe for expats?

Tanzania performs better than Cabo Verde across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Cabo Verde is 7.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.8 in Tanzania.

How is healthcare in Cabo Verde compared to Tanzania?

Tanzania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cabo Verde leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 7.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Cabo Verde, compared to 1.3 in Tanzania. Cabo Verde scores 71 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Tanzania: 43).

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

The average high temperature in Praia is 79°F, compared to 87°F in Dar Es Salaam. Praia receives around 2.8 in of rainfall per year, while Dar Es Salaam gets 45.3 in.

What language do they speak in Cabo Verde?

The official language in Cabo Verde is Portuguese. In Tanzania, the official languages are English and Swahili.

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At a Glance

TZ CV
Population 70,545,865 527,326
Currency Tanzanian Shilling (TZS) Cape Verdean Escudo (CVE)
Languages English, Swahili Portuguese
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +255 +238
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 —