Moving to Maldives from Ghana
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Ghana to Maldives — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Ghana to Maldives, you would find that Maldives is 63.1% more expensive than Ghana overall. A GHS870,000 salary in Ghana would need to be roughly MVR1,890,000 in Maldives to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Maldivian. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 0.2% more
Groceries
pay 4.5% more
Transportation
pay 49.2% more
Housing
pay 2.9 times more
Childcare
pay 58.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 64.8% 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.
What salary do you need in Maldives?
What does your salary buy?
GHS870,000 → MVR1,890,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Maldives
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Ghana to Maldives.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Maldives performs significantly better than Ghana across all safety metrics.
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
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Maldives generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Ghana leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Ghana generally does better on environment, though Maldives leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Maldives generally does better on infrastructure, though Ghana leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Maldives generally does better on employment & economy, though Ghana leads in unemployment rate.
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
Maldives performs significantly better than Ghana across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2016–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
Can you move from Ghana to Maldives?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Ghana and Maldives. To live, work, or study long-term in Maldives, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Maldives's immigration authority.
Ghana passport holder visiting Maldives
Visa on Arrival
Maldives passport holder visiting Ghana
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Maldives than Ghana?
No — Maldives is on average about 63% more expensive than Ghana. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Maldives?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly MVR472,500 in Maldives on a GHS870,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Maldives?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Maldives has 19.6 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 Maldives safe for expats?
Maldives performs significantly better than Ghana across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Maldives is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.8 in Ghana.
How is healthcare in Maldives compared to Ghana?
Maldives generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Ghana leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 22.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Maldives, compared to 2.7 in Ghana. Maldives scores 61 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Ghana: 48).
What language do they speak in Maldives?
The official language in Maldives is Maldivian. In Ghana, the official language is English.
