Cost of Living in Mindelo vs Leo

Cost of living in Mindelo is 14% higher than in Leo (without rent).

Rent in Mindelo is 25% more expensive than in Leo.

Cost of living including rent in Mindelo is 20% higher than in Leo.

Food in Mindelo is 17% more expensive than in Leo.

Transport in Mindelo is 116% more expensive than in Leo.

Mindelo vs. Leo Comparision

Mindelo Leo
Cost of Living, including rent
898 $
751 $
Without Rent
440 $
385 $
Rent & Utilities
458 $
366 $
Food
336 $
288 $
Transport
44 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
203 $
586 $
Quality of Life
29
13
Population
70.5K
51.7K

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Mindelo Leo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.04 $ 4.54 $
Dinner, for 2 76.4 $ 17 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.19 $ 6.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.16 $
Capuccino 1 $ 1.44 $
Coke, 330ml 1.57 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 2.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.78 $ 0.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 0.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 2.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.13 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 11.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.48 $ 3.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 2.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 0.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 2.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 1.3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.58 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.96 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.09 $
Cigarette pack 2.36 $ 1.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.79 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.9 $ 11.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 18 $ 6.01 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.2 $ 37.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.66 $ 5.06 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.06 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.01 $ 2.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.81 $ 2.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
143 $ 52.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
218 $ 81.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.9 $ 63 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 280 $ 218 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 444 $ 274 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 365 $ 382 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 369 $ 625 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,001 $ 219 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 912 $ 825 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 203 $ 586 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9 % 12.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.3 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.57 $ 6.84 $
Haircut 2.51 $ 9.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.5 $ 62.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.9 $ 26.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 79.4 $ 128 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,068 $ 15,694 $