Cost of Living Comparison Between Elmina and Lisbon Cost of Living Comparison Between Elmina and Lisbon

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Elmina is 51.1% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 76.4% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Elmina is 36.8% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 70.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Elmina
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.42 GHSΒ 45.13
$16.09 €13.89
-72.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.18 GHSΒ 492
$64.1 €55.3
-24.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.55 GHSΒ 77.1
$10.28 €8.88
-26.56%
Cappuccino
$3.62 GHSΒ 37
$2.78 €2.4
30.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 GHSΒ 9.34
$2.23 €1.92
-59.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 GHSΒ 3.86
$1.57 €1.35
-75.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.51 GHSΒ 15.38
$3.41 €2.95
-55.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 GHSΒ 26.06
$3.82 €3.3
-33.25%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Elmina
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.47 GHSΒ 35.49
$1.14 €0.98
204.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.45 GHSΒ 14.81
$1.73 €1.49
-16.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.33 GHSΒ 23.82
$1.67 €1.44
39.52%
Eggs
$2.38 GHSΒ 24.35
$3.13 €2.7
-23.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.27 GHSΒ 115
$13.31 €11.5
-15.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.72 GHSΒ 48.2
$7.99 €6.9
-40.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.88 GHSΒ 60.1
$15.97 €13.79
-63.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.88 GHSΒ 29.4
$2.28 €1.97
26.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 GHSΒ 14.13
$1.7 €1.47
-18.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 GHSΒ 16.81
$2.04 €1.76
-19.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.14 GHSΒ 32.13
$2.55 €2.2
23.14%
Potato (1kg)
$2.98 GHSΒ 30.46
$1.76 €1.52
69.32%
Onion (1kg)
$2.45 GHSΒ 25.05
$2.05 €1.77
19.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.81 GHSΒ 8.29
$1.98 €1.71
-59.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 GHSΒ 4.92
$0.81 €0.7
-40.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.6 GHSΒ 16.35
$6.59 €5.69
-75.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.96 GHSΒ 60.9
$5.87 €5.07
1.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 GHSΒ 11.83
$1.33 €1.15
-12.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 GHSΒ 19.7
$2.92 €2.52
-33.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Elmina
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$2.27 €1.96
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$46.15 €39.85
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 GHSΒ 15.68
$4.23 €3.66
-63.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.18 GHSΒ 12.02
$0.86 €0.75
37.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.64 GHSΒ 57.6
$18.68 €16.13
-69.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 GHSΒ 11.51
$2.09 €1.81
-45.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,064 GHSΒ 82.4K
$34.5K €29.8K
-76.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,487 GHSΒ 97K
$39.6K €34.2K
-76.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Elmina
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$55 GHSΒ 562
$148 €128
-62.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.95 GHSΒ 132
$20.98 €18.11
-38.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.2 GHSΒ 380
$39.65 €34.24
-6.18%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Elmina
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$47.92 €41.37
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$18.57 €16.03
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 GHSΒ 95.9
$9.38 €8.1
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Elmina
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$71.4 GHSΒ 730
$607 €524
-88.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,075 GHSΒ 82.5K
$16.1K €13.9K
-49.88%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Elmina
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.57 GHSΒ 149
$104 €90.1
-86.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.86 GHSΒ 193
$41.09 €35.48
-54.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$29.5 GHSΒ 302
$92.7 €80
-68.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.87 GHSΒ 418
$119 €102
-65.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Elmina
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,592 €1,375
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,262 €1,090
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$3,046 €2,630
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$2,069 €1,787
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$7,280 €6,286
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$4,549 €3,928
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Elmina
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,462 €1,263
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.4
3.81
566.67%

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Last update for Elmina: October 29, 2025

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

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