Moving to Lithuania from Ghana

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Ghana to Lithuania — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Ghana to Lithuania, you would find that Lithuania is 44.4% more expensive than Ghana overall. A GHS870,000 salary in Ghana would need to be roughly €96,800 in Lithuania to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Lithuanian. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Vilnius averages 51°F vs 88°F in Accra, making it significantly cooler.

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Is Lithuania cheaper than Ghana?

Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day

Restaurants

pay 62.5% more

Groceries

pay 17.7% less

Transportation

pay 66.9% more

Housing

pay 57.0% more

Childcare

pay 27.4% more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 30.6% more

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 GHS = 0.077 EUR (October 2026)

Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.

What salary do you need in Lithuania?

What does your salary buy?

GHS870,000 → €96,800

To maintain the same standard of living in Lithuania

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Ghana to Lithuania, based on official data.

Moved in 2023
52 ↑ 206% vs 2022

people moved from Ghana to Lithuania · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to Lithuania?

Top countries of origin for Lithuania's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Ghana to Lithuania.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

GH
1.8
LT
2.6
Feel safe walking at night United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

of residents who feel safe walking alone at night

GH
83%
LT
64%

Ghana generally does better on safety, though Lithuania leads in road traffic deaths.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

GH
$234
LT
$4,127
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

GH
2.7
LT
44.7

Ghana generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Lithuania leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

GH
89.0
LT
39.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

GH
0.7t
LT
4.5t

Ghana generally does better on environment, though Lithuania leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

GH
0.7
LT
27.9
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

GH
6.3%
LT
2.2%

Lithuania performs significantly better than Ghana across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

GH
3.0%
LT
6.7%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

GH
$3,257
LT
$32,959

Lithuania generally does better on employment & economy, though Ghana leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

GH
65.7 yrs
LT
77.2 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

GH
27.5
LT
2.8

Lithuania performs significantly better than Ghana across all family life metrics.

Sources: World Bank (2016–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2013–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Ghana Revenue Authority (2016), State Tax Inspectorate (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this

Weather in Lithuania vs Ghana

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Accra Rain: 29.2 in/yr (741 mm)
88° / 75°F

Avg. annual high / low

Vilnius Rain: 27.0 in/yr (685 mm)
51° / 37°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Accra Vilnius
Jan–Mar 91°/76°F (33°/25°C) 33°/22°F (0°/-5°C)
Apr–Jun 88°/76°F (31°/24°C) 63°/44°F (17°/7°C)
Jul–Sep 84°/74°F (29°/23°C) 69°/52°F (21°/11°C)
Oct–Dec 89°/75°F (32°/24°C) 40°/31°F (4°/-1°C)
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Month Accra Vilnius
Jan 90°/75°F (32.4°/24.1°C) 29°/20°F (-1.6°/-6.4°C)
Feb 92°/77°F (33.1°/25.0°C) 30°/20°F (-0.9°/-6.5°C)
Mar 91°/77°F (33.0°/25.1°C) 39°/26°F (4.0°/-3.1°C)
Apr 91°/77°F (32.7°/25.1°C) 54°/36°F (12.2°/2.3°C)
May 89°/76°F (31.6°/24.4°C) 65°/46°F (18.4°/7.6°C)
Jun 85°/74°F (29.7°/23.6°C) 70°/51°F (21.0°/10.8°C)
Jul 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.1°C) 74°/56°F (23.3°/13.1°C)
Aug 83°/73°F (28.3°/22.7°C) 72°/54°F (22.5°/12.3°C)
Sep 85°/74°F (29.5°/23.1°C) 62°/47°F (16.8°/8.1°C)
Oct 88°/74°F (31.0°/23.5°C) 51°/39°F (10.4°/3.8°C)
Nov 90°/76°F (32.0°/24.2°C) 38°/31°F (3.5°/-0.8°C)
Dec 90°/76°F (32.1°/24.3°C) 31°/23°F (-0.6°/-5.0°C)

Data: Ghana Meteorological Agency Ghana Meteorological Agency, Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service

Can you move from Ghana to Lithuania?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Ghana and Lithuania. To live, work, or study long-term in Lithuania, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Lithuania's immigration authority.

Ghana passport

Ghana passport holder visiting Lithuania

Visa Required
Ghana passport holders need a visa to enter Lithuania.
Lithuania passport

Lithuania passport holder visiting Ghana

Visa Required
Lithuania passport holders need a visa to enter Ghana.

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 Lithuania than Ghana?

No — Lithuania is on average about 44% more expensive than Ghana. City-level variation matters.

How much money do I need to move to Lithuania?

Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €24,200 in Lithuania on a GHS870,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).

Can I work remotely from Lithuania?

Internet is rarely the blocker — Lithuania has 27.9 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 Lithuania safe for expats?

Ghana generally does better on safety, though Lithuania leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Lithuania is 2.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.8 in Ghana. About 64% of people in Lithuania feel safe walking alone at night.

How is healthcare in Lithuania compared to Ghana?

Ghana generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Lithuania leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 44.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Lithuania, compared to 2.7 in Ghana. Lithuania scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Ghana: 48).

What's the weather like in Lithuania compared to Ghana?

The average high temperature in Vilnius is 51°F, compared to 88°F in Accra. Vilnius receives around 27.0 in of rainfall per year, while Accra gets 29.2 in.

What language do they speak in Lithuania?

The official language in Lithuania is Lithuanian. In Ghana, the official language is English.

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At a Glance

GH LT
Population 35,064,272 2,888,774
Currency Ghanaian Cedi (GHS) Euro (€)
Languages English Lithuanian
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +233 +370
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 112