Cost of living

Portugal

compared to

Ghana

hira
Portugal
Ghana
Cost of living one person
$1296
$596
Cost of living Family
$2919
$1608
One person rent
$568
$323
Family rent
$1876
$1400
Food expenses
$318
$229
Transport expenses
$50.95
$85.09
Monthly salary after tax
$1475.66
$189.88
Quality of life
32.7
32.8
Human freedom index
7.21
7.98
Life expectancy
72.9
51.67
English speaking %
31.89%
69.25%
Population
10.3M
29.8M

The average cost of living in Portugal ($1296) is 118% more expensive than in Ghana ($1296). Portugal ranked 48th vs 160th for Ghana in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in Portugal compared to 0.4 months in Ghana .

Eating Out
Portugal
Ghana
Lunch Menu
$12.95
$3.38
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$39.16
$42.45
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.47
$5.94
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.68
$0.94
Cappuccino
$1.78
$2.32
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.02
$0.69
Rent & Utilities
Portugal
Ghana
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$669
$292.21
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$673.02
$79.79
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1706.9
$1269.52
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$993.13
$277.67
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$78.45
$32.5
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$131.03
$42.81
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.44
$36.21
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$5.46
$28.78
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4045
$1747
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2295
$785
Transportation
Portugal
Ghana
Local transport ticket
$2.24
$0.94
Monthly ticket local transport
$44.6
$28.22
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.74
$9.98
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.13
$0.95
Groceries
Portugal
Ghana
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.93
$2.38
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.32
$1.16
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$1.97
Eggs, x12
$3.24
$2.11
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.33
$6.06
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.71
$5.06
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.36
$5.19
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.46
$1.96
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$1.32
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.93
$1.72
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.41
$2.63
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.85
$2.33
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.18
$1.98
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.45
$0.29
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.99
$1.23
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$5.8
$4.22
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$1.04
Cigarette pack
$5.52
$1.24
Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.42
$3.98
Hair Shampoo
$4.96
$2.35
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.98
$1.29
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.77
$0.99
Other
Portugal
Ghana
Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.73
$32.01
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.41
$9.25
Doctor's visit
$69.09
$30.7
Haircut, simple
$10.84
$2.37
Brand Jeans
$84.38
$14.35
Brand Sneakers
$73.74
$29.11
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$502.64
$61.03
International Primary School, 1 year
$11358
$6576