Cape Verde · Africa
Santa Maria (Sal)
Best for: Atlantic-island base with year-round 25°C — kitesurf-and-beach lifestyle on the Cape Verde RWP.
Mid-tier monthly cost
Full breakdown$1,455/mo
- Rent$700
- Groceries$280
- Dining out$220
- Transport$35
- Utilities$100
- Coworking$120
Climate at a glance
Year heatmapAtlantic tropical · Arid
Best months
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
Annual range: 21°–27°C
Living essentials
Mostly country-level baselines. City-specific signals (air, neighborhood) override where we have them.
- Tap water
- Bottled only
- Power
- Type C/F · 230V/50Hz
- Internet (typical)
- 50–200 Mbps
- Cards & cash
- Cash-first — carry local
- Tipping
- 10% optional
- Ride apps
- Local taxi
- Medical infrastructure
- Adequate; consider medevac cover
Visa for nomads
High nomad-friendlyPathway
Digital nomad visa
Program
Cape Verde Remote Working Programme
Typical max stay
6 months
Cape Verde RWP — 6-month renewable for remote workers (€1,500/mo income threshold). Country joined the DNV trend early in 2020.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
FIRE math at this cost
Run scenariosAnnual spend
$17,460
FIRE target (4% SWR)
$436,500
Coast-FIRE @ 7%/30yr
$57,342
Editorial estimates using the standard 4% Trinity-study rule. Run the FIRE calculator for sequence-of-returns risk, custom withdrawal rates, and country-specific tax assumptions.
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Build your stack for Santa Maria (Sal)
- Travel insuranceLong-term, nomad-friendly cover for your stay in Santa Maria (Sal)
- Multi-currency bankingAvoid 4% conversion fees on foreign cards
- eSIM data planDay-one connectivity in Santa Maria (Sal)
- Coworking & colivingDay passes, monthly memberships, verified workspaces in Santa Maria (Sal)
- Flight dealsCheapest routes in and out of Santa Maria (Sal)