Top expat cities

Cabo Verde

Praia

#1 Top 5 cities

The most practical choice for administration, flights, and daily services, though less relaxed and beach-focused than the tourism-heavy islands.

Country overview

Population

137 868

Year-round temperatures

Day: 24°C aĆŸ 30°C

Night: 20°C aĆŸ 25°C

Climate

A drier oceanic tropical climate with warmth all year and no meaningful winter.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Costs

Housing cost 6/10
Food cost 4/10

Business friendliness

6/10

Safety

6/10

Praia has more crime exposure than the rest of Cabo Verde: muggings, burglary and petty theft justify extra care after dark, in poorly lit areas and on isolated hillside stairways.

Natural disaster resilience

4/10

Torrential rain can trigger damaging flash floods and landslides on Santiago, while drought, extreme heat, tropical storms, coastal erosion and water stress remain recurring island risks.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 7/10
Internet speed 6/10
Internet stability 7/10
Electricity stability 7/10

Community types

  • Digital nomads
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Long-term expats
  • Couples
  • Families

Largest nationality groups

  • đŸ‡”đŸ‡čPortuguese
  • 🇼đŸ‡čItalians
  • đŸ‡§đŸ‡·Brazilians
  • đŸ‡«đŸ‡·French
  • đŸ‡©đŸ‡ȘGermans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Airport access
  • +International environment
  • +Beaches and sea
  • +Good transport links
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • −Higher prices
  • −Local traffic pressure
  • −Uneven neighborhood quality