FIRE · Cabo Verde
How much do you need to retire in 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde?
About $653,125 funds a comfortable lifestyle at the classic 4% rule — because Cabo Verde's prices run at 0.475× the US level.
FIRE numbers for Cabo Verde
| Lifestyle | Local cost | @ 3.0% | @ 3.5% | @ 4.0% | @ 4.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lean | $1,267/mo | $506,667 | $434,286 | $380,000 | $337,778 |
| Comfortable | $2,177/mo | $870,833 | $746,429 | $653,125 | $580,556 |
| Upper | $3,563/mo | $1,425,000 | $1,221,429 | $1,068,750 | $950,000 |
| Luxury | $5,938/mo | $2,375,000 | $2,035,714 | $1,781,250 | $1,583,333 |
Portfolio required = annual local cost ÷ withdrawal rate. At market FX, $1 ≈ 97.863 CVE. Run your own numbers in the interactive FIRE engine.
🛂 Remote Working Program — income floor ≈ $1,500/month; 6 months, renewable. Bank-balance based (avg. last 6 months).
Details in the visa finder · official source
Similar-cost alternatives
- 🇨🇳 Retire in China — price level 0.473
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- 🇨🇩 Retire in DR Congo — price level 0.486
- 🇨🇱 Retire in Chile — price level 0.487
- 🇦🇷 Retire in Argentina — price level 0.458
See also the cost of living in Cabo Verde.
Frequently asked questions
- How much money do you need to retire in Cabo Verde?
- At a 4% withdrawal rate, a comfortable lifestyle in Cabo Verde (about $2,177/month at local prices) needs a portfolio of roughly $653,125. A lean budget needs about $380,000, luxury about $1,781,250.
- Why is retiring in Cabo Verde cheaper than in the US?
- Cabo Verde's price level is 0.475 against a US baseline of 1.0 (reference year 2025), so the same lifestyle costs about 53% less at purchasing-power parity.
- Can I legally retire early in Cabo Verde as a foreigner?
- Cabo Verde offers the Remote Working Program with an income floor around $1,500/month — passive income can often qualify. Verify at the official source before planning.