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Cabo Verde for digital nomads: 3 cities compared (2026)
Cabo Verde has 3 cities in the dataset. Santa Maria (Sal) scores highest under balanced weights at 61/100. Cabo Verde has a dedicated remote-work visa, the Remote Working Program (six-month temporary visa).
Dataset 2026.10.7. How scoring works.
Cities in Cabo Verde, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Maria (Sal) Sal's beach-resort town with trade-wind kitesurfing and direct European flights | 61 | — | 7.2 Mbps | 12/12 | Santa Maria beach · Kitesurfing at Kite Beach |
| 2 | Praia Cabo Verde's capital with a remote-work visa | 61 | — | 7.4 Mbps | 12/12 | Remote Working programme · Atlantic beaches |
| 3 | Mindelo Cabo Verde's cultural capital on São Vicente, with music, carnival and a sheltered bay | 60 | — | 7.2 Mbps | 12/12 | Cesária Évora's hometown · Carnival and live morna |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Cabo Verde; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 6.99 per 100,000 people | Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2020 |
| Political stability | 81 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 71 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 73.2 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021 |
| Human Development Index | 0.668 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| Starlink | available | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | 30 days visa-free |
| EU passport | 30 days visa-free |
| UK passport | 30 days visa-free |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cabo Verde good for digital nomads?
- Santa Maria (Sal) scores 61/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 567 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Cabo Verde's 3 cities average 60.5/100. Strongest factors in Santa Maria (Sal): climate and air quality; weakest: internet.
- What is the cheapest city in Cabo Verde for a remote worker?
- There is no open cost-of-living figure for Cabo Verde yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.
- Does Cabo Verde have a digital nomad visa?
- Yes: the Remote Working Program (six-month temporary visa). Minimum income $1,678/month. Details, documents and official sources are in the Cabo Verde visa guide.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Cabo Verde without a visa?
- US passport: 30 days visa-free. EU passport (Germany as reference): 30 days visa-free. UK passport: 30 days visa-free. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in Cabo Verde has the fastest internet?
- Praia, with a measured median download of 7.4 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
- How safe is Cabo Verde?
- Cabo Verde records 6.99 homicides per 100,000 people (Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2020) and sits at the 81th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
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