Moving to United Arab Emirates from Ghana
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Ghana to United Arab Emirates — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Ghana to United Arab Emirates, you would find that United Arab Emirates is 2.7 times more expensive than Ghana overall. A GHS843,750 salary in Ghana would need to be roughly AED712,145 in United Arab Emirates to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic. How your spending power changes when you relocate from Ghana to United Arab Emirates. What does your salary buy? GHS843,750 → AED712,145 To maintain the same standard of living in United Arab Emirates The biggest cost differences at a glance Restaurants pay 37.8% more Groceries pay 3.6% less Transportation pay 2.1 times more Housing pay 4.5 times more Childcare pay 3.1 times more Entertainment and Sports pay 3.4 times 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. We've teamed up with a vetted network of international movers to help MyLifeElsewhere readers plan their move with confidence. Tell us about your move and get up to 5 free, no-obligation quotes in under 2 minutes. How Ghana and United Arab Emirates stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure. per 100,000 people per year per 100,000 people per year United Arab Emirates performs significantly better than Ghana across all safety metrics. 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 United Arab Emirates generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Ghana leads in healthcare spending per person. deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year Ghana generally does better on environment, though United Arab Emirates leads in air pollution deaths. fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work higher means greater strain on freshwater supply annual consumption — reflects grid capacity share of households with internet United Arab Emirates generally does better on infrastructure, though Ghana leads in water stress level. 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 United Arab Emirates performs significantly better than Ghana across all employment & economy metrics. 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 United Arab Emirates generally does better on family life, though Ghana leads in education spending. Data: Ghana Revenue Authority, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Short-stay tourist visa rules between Ghana and United Arab Emirates. To live, work, or study long-term in United Arab Emirates, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United Arab Emirates's immigration authority. Ghana passport holder visiting United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates passport holder visiting Ghana Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements. Day-to-day costs in United Arab Emirates run about 159% higher than Ghana on average; specific cities can swing further. A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a GHS843,750 comparable salary, that's around AED178,036 in United Arab Emirates for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees. With 40.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, United Arab Emirates can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Ghana and United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates performs significantly better than Ghana across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in United Arab Emirates is 0.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.8 in Ghana. United Arab Emirates generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Ghana leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 29.1 doctors per 10,000 people in United Arab Emirates, compared to 1.4 in Ghana. United Arab Emirates scores 82 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Ghana: 48). The average high temperature in Abu Dhabi is 93°F, compared to 88°F in Accra. Abu Dhabi receives around 3.5 in of rainfall per year, while Accra gets 29.2 in. The official language in United Arab Emirates is Arabic. In Ghana, the official language is English. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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Months Accra Abu Dhabi Jan–Mar 91°/76°F (33°/25°C) 78°/56°F (26°/14°C) Apr–Jun 88°/76°F (31°/24°C) 99°/72°F (37°/22°C) Jul–Sep 84°/74°F (29°/23°C) 106°/81°F (41°/27°C) Oct–Dec 89°/75°F (32°/24°C) 87°/64°F (31°/18°C) View all months
Month Accra Abu Dhabi Jan 90°/75°F (32.4°/24.1°C) 75°/53°F (23.8°/11.8°C) Feb 92°/77°F (33.1°/25.0°C) 76°/56°F (24.6°/13.2°C) Mar 91°/77°F (33.0°/25.1°C) 83°/60°F (28.6°/15.8°C) Apr 91°/77°F (32.7°/25.1°C) 92°/66°F (33.4°/19.1°C) May 89°/76°F (31.6°/24.4°C) 101°/73°F (38.4°/22.8°C) Jun 85°/74°F (29.7°/23.6°C) 103°/77°F (39.6°/24.8°C) Jul 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.1°C) 108°/82°F (42.0°/27.6°C) Aug 83°/73°F (28.3°/22.7°C) 107°/84°F (41.5°/28.7°C) Sep 85°/74°F (29.5°/23.1°C) 104°/78°F (40.1°/25.6°C) Oct 88°/74°F (31.0°/23.5°C) 96°/71°F (35.8°/21.8°C) Nov 90°/76°F (32.0°/24.2°C) 87°/64°F (30.6°/17.5°C) Dec 90°/76°F (32.1°/24.3°C) 78°/57°F (25.7°/14.1°C) Visitor Visa Requirements
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