CityCost App
Cost of living in 8000+ cities on the go.

Cost of Living Comparison Between Accra and Lisbon Cost of Living Comparison Between Accra and Lisbon

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Accra is 35.8% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 67% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Accra is 35.7% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 58% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Accra
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.37 GHSย 47.43
$16.17 โ‚ฌ13.94
-72.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.58 GHSย 505
$63.5 โ‚ฌ54.7
-26.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.01 GHSย 86.9
$10.40 โ‚ฌ8.96
-22.98%
Cappuccino
$3.44 GHSย 37.36
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.38
24.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 GHSย 10.19
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
-59.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 GHSย 4.10
$1.54 โ‚ฌ1.33
-75.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.53 GHSย 16.57
$3.55 โ‚ฌ3.06
-56.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 GHSย 26.99
$3.90 โ‚ฌ3.36
-36.15%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Accra
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.50 GHSย 37.94
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
209.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.50 GHSย 16.29
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.58
-18.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.33 GHSย 25.27
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
31.64%
Eggs
$2.28 GHSย 24.72
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.70
-27.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.09 GHSย 120
$13.19 โ‚ฌ11.37
-15.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.72 GHSย 51.2
$7.80 โ‚ฌ6.73
-39.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.76 GHSย 62.5
$15.93 โ‚ฌ13.73
-63.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.99 GHSย 32.44
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
31.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 GHSย 15.68
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
-15.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 GHSย 18.48
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
-14.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.17 GHSย 34.45
$2.44 โ‚ฌ2.10
29.92%
Potato (1kg)
$3.12 GHSย 33.84
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
73.33%
Onion (1kg)
$2.46 GHSย 26.65
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
20.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.77 GHSย 8.34
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
-59.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 GHSย 5.66
$0.78 โ‚ฌ0.68
-33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.64 GHSย 17.81
$6.65 โ‚ฌ5.73
-75.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.91 GHSย 64.1
$5.67 โ‚ฌ4.89
4.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 GHSย 12.72
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
-12.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 GHSย 21.16
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
-35.00%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Accra
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 GHSย 11.68
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
-53.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.47 GHSย 374
$46.03 โ‚ฌ39.68
-25.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.57 GHSย 16.99
$4.25 โ‚ฌ3.67
-63.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.20 GHSย 13.02
$0.80 โ‚ฌ0.69
50.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.46 GHSย 59.3
$18.60 โ‚ฌ16.03
-70.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 GHSย 11.67
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
-47.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,921 GHSย 85.9K
$34.2K โ‚ฌ29.5K
-76.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,471 GHSย 102.8K
$39.0K โ‚ฌ33.6K
-75.73%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Accra
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$55.6 GHSย 603
$147 โ‚ฌ127
-62.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.27 GHSย 144
$20.52 โ‚ฌ17.69
-35.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.12 GHSย 414
$40.18 โ‚ฌ34.64
-5.13%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Accra
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.86 GHSย 389
$49.53 โ‚ฌ42.70
-27.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.71 GHSย 170
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.10
-15.90%
Cinema Ticket
$9.88 GHSย 107
$9.10 โ‚ฌ7.85
8.57%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Accra
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$72.6 GHSย 788
$613 โ‚ฌ529
-88.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,973 GHSย 86.5K
$16.3K โ‚ฌ14.1K
-51.21%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Accra
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.82 GHSย 161
$102 โ‚ฌ88.2
-85.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.51 GHSย 201
$40.77 โ‚ฌ35.14
-54.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$29.33 GHSย 318
$94.6 โ‚ฌ81.6
-69.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.20 GHSย 447
$119 โ‚ฌ102
-65.24%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Accra
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$527 GHSย 5,714
$1,625 โ‚ฌ1,401
-67.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$148 GHSย 1,608
$1,253 โ‚ฌ1,080
-88.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,051 GHSย 11.4K
$3,126 โ‚ฌ2,695
-66.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 GHSย 4,030
$2,042 โ‚ฌ1,760
-81.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,749 GHSย 29.8K
$7,814 โ‚ฌ6,735
-64.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,489 GHSย 16.2K
$4,389 โ‚ฌ3,783
-66.08%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Accra
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$163 GHSย 1,770
$1,516 โ‚ฌ1,307
-89.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.4
3.81
566.67%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Accra: January 12, 2026

Last update for Lisbon: January 11, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index
Join the CityCost newsletter โ€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.