Cape Verde
Praia
190,000 people in the metro
The gist
An Atlantic island capital with Portuguese Creole warmth. Small pool, big music scene, and a diaspora that shapes courtship.
The score, in four parts
The pool
How many people you could realistically meet, and how balanced the odds are.
Singles 25 to 34
12,000
Never-married people in their late twenties and thirties, estimated
Never married
46% / 36%
Men / women age 25 to 34 who have never married
Balance
More single men than women
130 single men per 100 single women, age 25 to 34
First marriage
28 / 25
Median age for men / women
The scene
Whether people here actually get married, and how open the city is to someone like you.
Want to marry
82%
Single adults who say they want to marry
How fast people marry
24 per 1,000
Weddings per 1,000 unmarried adults each year
Marrying foreigners
3%
Marriages between a local and a foreigner
How people meet
Apps 4/10
Matchmaking and singles events 5/10
The costs
What dating, marrying, and raising a family costs here, against what people earn.
Date night
$30
Dinner for two, drinks, a movie
Family rent
$930/mo
Two incomes expected
A wedding
$5,000
Typical total cost
Household income
$4,500
Median per year
The reality
Safety, stability, and what daily life is like after the honeymoon phase.
Safety
Generally safe
55 out of 100
Divorce
Moderate divorce rate
1 per 1,000 people a year
Healthcare
52/100
Quality of care
English
Common in cities
Everyday usability for a foreigner
The culture
Not scored. Whether these are features or mismatches depends on you.
- Religion shapes daily life
- Family approval matters
Marriage payment custom: None.
* Some numbers come from national statistics and might differ from the city itself. Last updated August 22, 2026.