Moving to Zimbabwe from Ghana
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Ghana to Zimbabwe — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Ghana to Zimbabwe, you would find that Zimbabwe is 1.0% more expensive than Ghana overall. A GHS880,000 salary in Ghana would need to be roughly ZWL24,300,000 in Zimbabwe to maintain the same lifestyle. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Harare averages 78°F vs 88°F in Accra, making it significantly cooler.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Ghana to Zimbabwe.
What does your salary buy?
GHS880,000 → ZWL24,300,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Zimbabwe
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 14.8% less
Groceries
pay 19.3% less
Transportation
pay 82.1% more
Housing
pay 1.8% less
Childcare
pay 21.4% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 15.2% 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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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Ghana to Zimbabwe.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Ghana performs better than Zimbabwe 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
Ghana generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe 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
share of households with internet
Ghana generally does better on infrastructure, though Zimbabwe leads in broadband per 100 people.
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 performs better than Zimbabwe 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 generally does better on family life, though Zimbabwe leads in literacy rate.
Sources: World Bank (2016–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Ghana Revenue Authority (2016), Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (2016), The World Factbook (2021). 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 | Harare |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 91°/76°F (33°/25°C) | 79°/59°F (26°/15°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 88°/76°F (31°/24°C) | 75°/49°F (24°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 84°/74°F (29°/23°C) | 76°/48°F (25°/9°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 89°/75°F (32°/24°C) | 82°/59°F (28°/15°C) |
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| Month | Accra | Harare |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90°/75°F (32.4°/24.1°C) | 79°/60°F (26.2°/15.8°C) |
| Feb | 92°/77°F (33.1°/25.0°C) | 79°/60°F (26.0°/15.7°C) |
| Mar | 91°/77°F (33.0°/25.1°C) | 79°/58°F (26.2°/14.5°C) |
| Apr | 91°/77°F (32.7°/25.1°C) | 78°/54°F (25.6°/12.5°C) |
| May | 89°/76°F (31.6°/24.4°C) | 75°/49°F (23.8°/9.3°C) |
| Jun | 85°/74°F (29.7°/23.6°C) | 71°/44°F (21.8°/6.8°C) |
| Jul | 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.1°C) | 71°/44°F (21.6°/6.5°C) |
| Aug | 83°/73°F (28.3°/22.7°C) | 75°/47°F (24.1°/8.5°C) |
| Sep | 85°/74°F (29.5°/23.1°C) | 83°/53°F (28.4°/11.7°C) |
| Oct | 88°/74°F (31.0°/23.5°C) | 84°/58°F (28.8°/14.5°C) |
| Nov | 90°/76°F (32.0°/24.2°C) | 82°/60°F (27.6°/15.5°C) |
| Dec | 90°/76°F (32.1°/24.3°C) | 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.8°C) |
Data:
Ghana Meteorological Agency,
Meteorological Services Department
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Ghana and Zimbabwe. To live, work, or study long-term in Zimbabwe, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Zimbabwe's immigration authority.
Ghana passport holder visiting Zimbabwe
Visa Free
Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe than Ghana?
Costs in Zimbabwe and Ghana are broadly similar overall, though categories like rent and dining differ between cities.
How much money do I need to move to Zimbabwe?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly ZWL6,075,000 in Zimbabwe on a GHS880,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Zimbabwe?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Zimbabwe has 1.9 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 Zimbabwe safe for expats?
Ghana performs better than Zimbabwe across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Zimbabwe is 6.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.8 in Ghana.
How is healthcare in Zimbabwe compared to Ghana?
Ghana generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Zimbabwe leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 1.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Zimbabwe, compared to 2.7 in Ghana. Zimbabwe scores 55 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Ghana: 48).
What's the weather like in Zimbabwe compared to Ghana?
The average high temperature in Harare is 78°F, compared to 88°F in Accra. Harare receives around 33.1 in of rainfall per year, while Accra gets 29.2 in.
What language do they speak in Zimbabwe?
The official languages in Zimbabwe are Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zimbabwean Sign Language. In Ghana, the official language is English.
Compare further: Ghana vs. Zimbabwe
At a Glance
GH
|
ZW
|
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|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,064,272 | 16,950,795 |
| Currency | Ghanaian Cedi (GHS) | Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWL) |
| Languages | English | Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language |
| Driving side | Right | Left |
| Calling code | +233 | +263 |
| Time zones | 1 | 1 |
| Emergency number | 112 | 999 |