Moving to Nigeria from Ghana
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Ghana to Nigeria — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Ghana to Nigeria, you would find that Nigeria is 20.4% cheaper than Ghana overall. A GHS880,000 salary in Ghana would need to be roughly NGN79,100,000 in Nigeria to maintain the same lifestyle.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Ghana to Nigeria.
What does your salary buy?
GHS880,000 → NGN79,100,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Nigeria
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 55.9% less
Groceries
pay 33.2% less
Transportation
pay 11.4% less
Housing
pay 14.0% more
Childcare
pay 47.4% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 52.4% less
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 Ghana to Nigeria, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Ghana to Nigeria.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
of residents who feel safe walking alone at night
per 100,000 people per year
Ghana generally does better on safety, though Nigeria leads in road traffic deaths.
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
Nigeria 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
Nigeria performs significantly better than Ghana across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Ghana performs better than Nigeria across all infrastructure metrics.
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
share of people below the poverty line
Ghana generally does better on employment & economy, though Nigeria leads in top income tax 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
Ghana performs better than Nigeria across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2016–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Ghana Revenue Authority (2016), Federal Inland Revenue Service, Nigeria (2016). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Accra | Abuja |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 91°/76°F (33°/25°C) | 97°/74°F (36°/23°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 88°/76°F (31°/24°C) | 91°/69°F (33°/21°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 84°/74°F (29°/23°C) | 85°/66°F (29°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 89°/75°F (32°/24°C) | 93°/64°F (34°/18°C) |
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| Month | Accra | Abuja |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90°/75°F (32.4°/24.1°C) | 94°/69°F (34.7°/20.4°C) |
| Feb | 92°/77°F (33.1°/25.0°C) | 98°/78°F (36.8°/25.5°C) |
| Mar | 91°/77°F (33.0°/25.1°C) | 98°/76°F (36.9°/24.3°C) |
| Apr | 91°/77°F (32.7°/25.1°C) | 96°/76°F (35.6°/24.7°C) |
| May | 89°/76°F (31.6°/24.4°C) | 91°/67°F (32.7°/19.5°C) |
| Jun | 85°/74°F (29.7°/23.6°C) | 87°/65°F (30.6°/18.3°C) |
| Jul | 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.1°C) | 84°/71°F (29.1°/21.9°C) |
| Aug | 83°/73°F (28.3°/22.7°C) | 84°/64°F (28.9°/17.7°C) |
| Sep | 85°/74°F (29.5°/23.1°C) | 86°/64°F (30.0°/17.5°C) |
| Oct | 88°/74°F (31.0°/23.5°C) | 90°/71°F (32.0°/21.4°C) |
| Nov | 90°/76°F (32.0°/24.2°C) | 94°/60°F (34.4°/15.7°C) |
| Dec | 90°/76°F (32.1°/24.3°C) | 94°/60°F (34.6°/15.5°C) |
Data:
Ghana Meteorological Agency,
Nigerian Meteorological Agency
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Ghana and Nigeria. To live, work, or study long-term in Nigeria, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Nigeria's immigration authority.
Ghana passport holder visiting Nigeria
Visa Free
Nigeria passport holder visiting Ghana
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Nigeria than Ghana?
Yes — Nigeria is on average about 20% cheaper than Ghana. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Nigeria?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly NGN19,775,000 in Nigeria on a GHS880,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Nigeria?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Nigeria has 0.1 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 Nigeria safe for expats?
Ghana generally does better on safety, though Nigeria leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Nigeria is 15.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.8 in Ghana. About 79% of people in Nigeria feel safe walking alone at night.
How is healthcare in Nigeria compared to Ghana?
Nigeria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Ghana leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 3.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Nigeria, compared to 2.7 in Ghana. Nigeria scores 38 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Ghana: 48).
What's the weather like in Nigeria compared to Ghana?
The average high temperature in Abuja is 91°F, compared to 88°F in Accra. Abuja receives around 48.1 in of rainfall per year, while Accra gets 29.2 in.
What language do they speak in Nigeria?
Both Ghana and Nigeria share the same official language: English.
