WTLG Intelligence
Praia Relocation Intelligence
A data-driven profile of Praia's relocation attractiveness, including cost, safety, healthcare, visa accessibility, infrastructure and migration momentum.
Score anatomy
Why Praia scores this way
Component scores use a normalized 0-100 scale. Methodology weights show each factor's share of RAS-1.0.
Displayed contributions total 62.3 points and reconcile with the stored RAS after rounding. Missing components, when present, are excluded and available weights are proportionally reweighted.
Global position
Praia in the WTLG city universe
- Global rank
- #318
- Total ranked cities
- 404
- Position
- Top 78.71%
Country context
Praia within Cabo Verde
- Cabo Verde WTLG cities
- 1
- Rank in Cabo Verde
- #1
- Cabo Verde median RAS
- 62.3
- Highest / lowest
- 62.3 / 62.3
Global benchmark
Praia against the city median
Differences are descriptive comparisons, not a winner or recommendation.
| Measure | Praia | Global city median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAS | 62.3 | 68.3 | -6.0 |
| Cost | 60.0 | 70.0 | -10.0 |
| Safety | 70.0 | 76.0 | -6.0 |
| Healthcare | 60.0 | 71.0 | -11.0 |
| Visa | 70.0 | 65.0 | +5.0 |
| Tax | 59.0 | 58.0 | +1.0 |
| Internet | 52.0 | 91.0 | -39.0 |
| Climate | 82.0 | 72.0 | +10.0 |
Cost context
Current WTLG estimates
- Estimated monthly budget
- $1,500-$3,300
- 1BR rent
- $900 / month
Country-level signal
Cabo Verde Migration Momentum
- MMS-1.0 score
- 50.9
- Observation
- 2024 vs 2020
Migration Momentum is a country-level input based on changes in international migrant stock and is shared by WTLG cities within the same country. It does not measure migration specifically into Praia.
Discovery
Cities with similar RAS
Complete City Intelligence profiles are linked where available; other links open the existing city guides.
City guide
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