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

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 104.6% more expensive than Elmina without rent, and 322.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 58.3% more expensive than Elmina without rent, and 235.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Elmina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$4.42 GHSΒ 45.13
264.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$48.18 GHSΒ 492
32.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$7.55 GHSΒ 77.1
36.16%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$3.62 GHSΒ 37
-23.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.91 GHSΒ 9.34
145.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.38 GHSΒ 3.86
313.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$1.51 GHSΒ 15.38
125.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$2.55 GHSΒ 26.06
49.80%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Elmina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$3.47 GHSΒ 35.49
-67.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.45 GHSΒ 14.81
19.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$2.33 GHSΒ 23.82
-28.33%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$2.38 GHSΒ 24.35
31.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$11.27 GHSΒ 115
18.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$4.72 GHSΒ 48.2
69.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$5.88 GHSΒ 60.1
171.60%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$2.88 GHSΒ 29.4
-20.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.38 GHSΒ 14.13
23.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.65 GHSΒ 16.81
23.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$3.14 GHSΒ 32.13
-18.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$2.98 GHSΒ 30.46
-40.94%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$2.45 GHSΒ 25.05
-16.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.81 GHSΒ 8.29
144.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.48 GHSΒ 4.92
68.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$1.6 GHSΒ 16.35
311.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$5.96 GHSΒ 60.9
-1.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.16 GHSΒ 11.83
14.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$1.93 GHSΒ 19.7
51.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Elmina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$1.53 GHSΒ 15.68
176.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$1.18 GHSΒ 12.02
-27.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$5.64 GHSΒ 57.6
231.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.13 GHSΒ 11.51
84.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$8,064 GHSΒ 82.4K
328.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$9,487 GHSΒ 97K
317.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Elmina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$55 GHSΒ 562
169.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$12.95 GHSΒ 132
62.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$37.2 GHSΒ 380
6.59%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Elmina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$9.38 GHSΒ 95.9
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Elmina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$71.4 GHSΒ 730
750.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$8,075 GHSΒ 82.5K
99.53%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Elmina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$14.57 GHSΒ 149
616.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$18.86 GHSΒ 193
117.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$29.5 GHSΒ 302
214.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$40.87 GHSΒ 418
190.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Elmina
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
Lisbon
Elmina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
25.4
-85.00%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Elmina: October 29, 2025

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