Strong, written legal framework (RGAU / Law 101/VIII/2016) that is broadly pro-tenant, with slow eviction of defending tenants and a cap of one month's rent demandable in advance
Plenty of furnished short- and mid-term options on the tourist islands (Airbnb, Flatio), making it easy to land softly and prospect before committing
Over 80% of the population lives within 30 minutes of a health facility, and WHO certified Cabo Verde malaria-free in January 2024 (third country in the WHO African region in 50 years, joining Mauritius and Algeria).
Private GP/clinic consultations are cheap by European standards: roughly 20-30 EUR in Praia.

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Thin, opaque formal market: long-term listings circulate mostly via word of mouth, local contacts and Facebook groups rather than polished portals, so finding a good long-term place remotely is hard
Furnished long-term stock is scarce in residential areas; bare/unfurnished is common for proper 12-month leases, while furnished mostly means higher-priced holiday lets
The public system does not, in principle, cover tourists or expatriates who are not affiliated with INPS (social security), so a temporary/nomad resident effectively needs private care plus international insurance.
FCDO describes care as very basic and limited, with medicine shortages; the EU/UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC/EHIC) is not accepted.

Cost of living

Mindelo

€900–€1,500/mo