Bookmark Nomada — the one-tab toolkit every digital nomad needs·⌘D / Ctrl+D
Bookmark Nomada — the one-tab toolkit every digital nomad needs·⌘D / Ctrl+D
FIRE number
$354,000
$1,180/mo × 12 ÷ 4%
Best for: Cape Verdean capital — Plateau historic core, Santiago island base, Cesária Évora morna heritage.
FIRE number in Praia
$354,000
$1,180/mo × 25
FIRE number at $5K/mo (US)
$1,500,000
US-typical baseline
Years saved
~17.3 years sooner
Same saver, different city
Representative saver: $50,000 invested, $2,000/mo contribution, 5% real return, 4% safe withdrawal rate.
Assuming your monthly burn matches Praia’s mid-tier nomad budget ($1,180/mo) at 5% real return.
Just starting
$0 saved, $1,500/mo invested
13y 9mo
Mid-career
$200K saved, $2,500/mo invested
3y 6mo
Late starter
$500K saved, $1,500/mo invested
Already there
Praia sits atop a cliff on Santiago island, the Cape Verdean capital. The Plateau old town is small and walkable. Santiago is the most-African of the Cape Verde islands (vs Sal's tourism focus). Same Cape Verde Remote Working Programme pathway.
Pathway
Digital nomad visa
Program
Cape Verde Remote Working Programme
Typical max stay
6 months
Same Cape Verde RWP as Mindelo/Sal — 6-month renewable for remote workers (€1,500/mo income). One of the earliest African DNVs (launched 2020).
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Same representative saver, four reference nomad cities.
| City | Monthly | FIRE number | Years to FI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Praia | $1,180 | $354,000 | 9y 1mo |
| Lisbon | $1,980 | $594,000 | 14y 2mo |
| Berlin | $2,540 | $762,000 | 17y 1mo |
| Bangkok | $1,430 | $429,000 | 10y 10mo |
| Mexico City | $1,970 | $591,000 | 14y 1mo |
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Editorial estimates. Not financial advice. The 4% rule is a planning anchor, not a guarantee — sequence-of-returns risk and tax-jurisdiction friction (US-LLC / FEIE / state residency) can move the real number meaningfully. See our expat tax directory for the cross-border side of the math.
