Moving to Ghana from Cameroon
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Cameroon to Ghana — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Cameroon to Ghana, you would find that Ghana is 10.4% cheaper than Cameroon overall. A FCFA42,180,658 salary in Cameroon would need to be roughly GHS525,541 in Ghana to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Cameroon to Ghana.
What does your salary buy?
FCFA42,180,658 → GHS525,541
To maintain the same standard of living in Ghana
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 15.9% less
Groceries
pay 11.6% more
Transportation
pay 24.5% more
Housing
pay 44.1% less
Childcare
pay 6.1% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.7% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Cameroon to Ghana, based on official data.
Who's moving to Ghana?
Top countries of origin for Ghana's foreign-born residents.
- 103,799
- 80,652
- 74,228
- 67,431
- 34,940
- 19,736
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23.132
Cameroon
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Cameroon to Ghana.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Cameroon generally does better on safety, though Ghana leads in homicide rate.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Ghana performs significantly better than Cameroon across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Cameroon generally does better on environment, though Ghana leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
Cameroon generally does better on infrastructure, though Ghana leads in electricity per capita.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
Ghana performs significantly better than Cameroon across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Ghana performs significantly better than Cameroon across all family life metrics.
Data: Ministry of Finance, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Yaounde | Accra |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 88°/67°F (31°/19°C) | 91°/76°F (33°/25°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 84°/68°F (29°/20°C) | 88°/76°F (31°/24°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/66°F (27°/19°C) | 84°/74°F (29°/23°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 83°/66°F (28°/19°C) | 89°/75°F (32°/24°C) |
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| Month | Yaounde | Accra |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85°/65°F (29.3°/18.2°C) | 90°/75°F (32.4°/24.1°C) |
| Feb | 87°/68°F (30.6°/20.0°C) | 92°/77°F (33.1°/25.0°C) |
| Mar | 92°/68°F (33.4°/19.9°C) | 91°/77°F (33.0°/25.1°C) |
| Apr | 85°/68°F (29.5°/20.1°C) | 91°/77°F (32.7°/25.1°C) |
| May | 84°/68°F (28.7°/20.1°C) | 89°/76°F (31.6°/24.4°C) |
| Jun | 82°/67°F (27.5°/19.3°C) | 85°/74°F (29.7°/23.6°C) |
| Jul | 83°/66°F (28.3°/19.0°C) | 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.1°C) |
| Aug | 79°/66°F (26.3°/19.0°C) | 83°/73°F (28.3°/22.7°C) |
| Sep | 81°/67°F (27.2°/19.6°C) | 85°/74°F (29.5°/23.1°C) |
| Oct | 82°/66°F (27.6°/18.9°C) | 88°/74°F (31.0°/23.5°C) |
| Nov | 83°/67°F (28.2°/19.2°C) | 90°/76°F (32.0°/24.2°C) |
| Dec | 83°/66°F (28.3°/19.1°C) | 90°/76°F (32.1°/24.3°C) |
Data:
Direction de la Meteorologie Nationale,
Ghana Meteorological Agency
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cameroon and Ghana. To live, work, or study long-term in Ghana, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Ghana's immigration authority.
Cameroon passport holder visiting Ghana
Visa Free
Ghana passport holder visiting Cameroon
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Ghana than Cameroon?
Yes — Ghana is on average about 35% cheaper than Cameroon. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Ghana?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly GHS131,385 in Ghana on a FCFA42,180,658 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, deposits, visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Ghana?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Ghana has 0.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Ghana safe for expats?
Cameroon generally does better on safety, though Ghana leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Ghana is 1.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.5 in Cameroon.
How is healthcare in Ghana compared to Cameroon?
Ghana performs significantly better than Cameroon across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 1.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Ghana, compared to 1.3 in Cameroon. Ghana scores 48 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cameroon: 44).
What's the weather like in Ghana compared to Cameroon?
The average high temperature in Accra is 88°F, compared to 84°F in Yaounde. Accra receives around 29.2 in of rainfall per year, while Yaounde gets 62.2 in.
What language do they speak in Ghana?
The official language in Ghana is English. In Cameroon, the official languages are English and French.
