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title: "Cabo Verde for digital nomads: 3 cities compared (2026)"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/countries/cabo-verde
description: "Cabo Verde for remote workers: 3 cities scored on cost, safety, healthcare, internet, visas, climate and air. Best city Santa Maria (Sal) (61/100). Cabo Verd…"
dataset: 2026.10.7 (2026-10-13)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# 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).

## Cities in Cabo Verde, ranked

| # | City | Score | Cost/mo (USD) | Download (Mbps) | Known for | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Santa Maria (Sal) | 61 | — | 7.2 | Santa Maria beach; Kitesurfing at Kite Beach | https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/santa-maria-sal |
| 2 | Praia | 61 | — | 7.4 | Remote Working programme; Atlantic beaches | https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/praia |
| 3 | Mindelo | 60 | — | 7.2 | Cesária Évora's hometown; Carnival and live morna | https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/mindelo |
## National figures shared by every city

| Figure | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homicide rate | 6.99 per 100,000 | Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2020 |
| Political stability | 81th percentile | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 71/100 | 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 |
## Visas and entry

| Passport | Entry rule |
| --- | --- |
| US | 30 days visa-free |
| EU (Germany) | 30 days visa-free |
| UK | 30 days visa-free |
Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02. Long stay: dedicated nomad visa in the [Cabo Verde visa guide](https://nostos.navoy.io/visas/cabo-verde).

## Compare

- https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/praia-vs-santa-maria-sal
- https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/mindelo-vs-santa-maria-sal
- https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/mindelo-vs-praia

## FAQ

### 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.

HTML page: https://nostos.navoy.io/countries/cabo-verde