Cape Verde

Praia

capital of Cape Verde

26°C · this month$2,450/mo159,0501 m11 missions from 11 countries

Photo: Xandu · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Live & travel in Praia

Monthly budget

$2,450/mo

Prices vs USA: 54%

Exchange rate

1 USD = 98.9 CVE

US travel advisory

Level 1

Homicides / 100k: 7

travel.state.gov

Internet access

75%

of people online

Air quality

20.2

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Official languages

Portuguese

Emergency

131 · 130 · 132

Plug types

Schuko, Europlug

Calling code

+238

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Dec 17, 2025

Climate by month

Temperature °CRain mm

Best months:JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyNovemberDecember

NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 79%

Embassies & consulates in Praia

11 missions from 11 countries

Embassy 10

AngolaEmbassy of Angola, Praia Brazil+238 261.5607 ChinaEmbassy of the People's Republic of China, Praia France28 Rua Tenente Valadim Guinea-Bissau+238 330 2444 Luxembourg+238 2619562 Portugal+238 262 60 97 Russia+238 262 27 39 SpainRua de Espanha, nº 1 United States+238 260 8900

Consulate General 1

SwedenConsulate of Sweden

Where to eat in Praia

Restaurants and cafés

Restaurante Punto D'IncontroMid-range
Avenida Cidade de Lisboa
+238 2 617090 puntodincontro.cv Map
Restaurante AvisSplurge
Rua 5 de Julho
+238 2 613079 restauranteavis.negocio.site Map
Restaurante PanoramaMid-range
Rua Serpa Pinto
+238 2 614100 Map
Restaurante Flor de LizMid-range
Rua 5 de Julho 43
+238 2 612598 Map
Restaurante Marisqueira RositaMid-range
Hotel América
+238 2 38 2622888 Map
Churrasqueira BenficaMid-range
Achada S.Antonio
+238 2 622195 Map
Restaurante GamboaSplurge
Rua Dr Manuel Duarte
+238 261 1115 Map
Café SofiaBudget
+238 2 617546 Map
Sovaco de CobraBudget
facebook.com Map
Churrasqueira DragoeiraMid-range
Achada S.Antonio
+238 2 623335 Map
Beramar GrillSplurge
Chã D’Areia
+238 2 612826 Map
O PoetaSplurge
Achada de Santo António
+238 2 613800 Map

Bars and nightlife

Quintal da Música
Av. Amílcar Cabral 70-A
+238 261 16 79 facebook.com Map
Cockpit
Achada Grande.
pt-br.facebook.com Map
Bar “Belavista”
Map

Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Praia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Restaurants, cafés and dishes in Cape Verde

Frequently asked questions

Where can you eat in Praia?

The travel guide to Praia lists Restaurante Punto D'Incontro, Restaurante Avis, Restaurante Panorama, Restaurante Flor de Liz, and Restaurante Marisqueira Rosita.

Is Praia safe for travellers?

The U.S. State Department currently rates Cape Verde at Level 1. The national intentional-homicide rate is 7 per 100,000 people.

How much does it cost to live in Praia?

Roughly $2,450 per month for a remote worker, based on Cape Verde price levels (54% of US prices).

What is the weather like in Praia in November?

In November Praia averages a high of 29°C, a low of 23°C and about 37 mm of rain.

Which embassies and consulates are in Praia?

11 diplomatic missions, including Angola (Embassy), Brazil (Embassy), China (Embassy), France (Embassy), Guinea-Bissau (Embassy), Luxembourg (Embassy), Portugal (Embassy), and Russia (Embassy).

Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.