Moving to Ghana from Kenya
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Kenya to Ghana — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Kenya to Ghana, you would find that Ghana is 19.8% more expensive than Kenya overall. A KES9,705,750 salary in Kenya would need to be roughly GHS813,738 in Ghana to maintain the same lifestyle. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Accra averages 88°F vs 74°F in Nairobi, making it significantly warmer.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Kenya to Ghana.
What does your salary buy?
KES9,705,750 → GHS813,738
To maintain the same standard of living in Ghana
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 23.6% more
Groceries
pay 2.2 times more
Transportation
pay 24.0% less
Housing
pay 38.1% more
Childcare
pay 34.2% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.2% 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.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Kenya to Ghana, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to Ghana?
Top countries of origin for Ghana's foreign-born residents.
- 103,799
- 80,652
- 74,228
- 67,431
- 34,940
- 19,736
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39.15
Kenya
Key Indicator Comparison
How Kenya and Ghana stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Ghana performs significantly better than Kenya 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
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Kenya 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
Kenya performs 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
Ghana generally does better on infrastructure, though Kenya 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
Ghana performs significantly better than Kenya 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
Kenya performs better than Ghana across all family life metrics.
Data: Revenue Authority, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Nairobi | Accra |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 77°/54°F (25°/12°C) | 91°/76°F (33°/25°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 73°/55°F (23°/13°C) | 88°/76°F (31°/24°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 72°/50°F (22°/10°C) | 84°/74°F (29°/23°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 75°/55°F (24°/13°C) | 89°/75°F (32°/24°C) |
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| Month | Nairobi | Accra |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76°/53°F (24.5°/11.5°C) | 90°/75°F (32.4°/24.1°C) |
| Feb | 78°/53°F (25.6°/11.6°C) | 92°/77°F (33.1°/25.0°C) |
| Mar | 78°/56°F (25.6°/13.1°C) | 91°/77°F (33.0°/25.1°C) |
| Apr | 75°/57°F (24.1°/14.0°C) | 91°/77°F (32.7°/25.1°C) |
| May | 73°/56°F (22.6°/13.2°C) | 89°/76°F (31.6°/24.4°C) |
| Jun | 71°/52°F (21.5°/11.0°C) | 85°/74°F (29.7°/23.6°C) |
| Jul | 69°/50°F (20.6°/10.1°C) | 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.1°C) |
| Aug | 71°/50°F (21.4°/10.2°C) | 83°/73°F (28.3°/22.7°C) |
| Sep | 75°/51°F (23.7°/10.5°C) | 85°/74°F (29.5°/23.1°C) |
| Oct | 76°/54°F (24.7°/12.5°C) | 88°/74°F (31.0°/23.5°C) |
| Nov | 74°/56°F (23.1°/13.1°C) | 90°/76°F (32.0°/24.2°C) |
| Dec | 74°/55°F (23.4°/12.6°C) | 90°/76°F (32.1°/24.3°C) |
Data:
Kenya Meteorological Department,
Ghana Meteorological Agency
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Kenya and Ghana. To live, work, or study long-term in Ghana, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Ghana's immigration authority.
Kenya passport holder visiting Ghana
Visa Free
Ghana passport holder visiting Kenya
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 Ghana than Kenya?
Headline costs are within a few percent between Ghana and Kenya; rent and dining are where you'll actually feel differences.
How much money do I need to move to Ghana?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a KES9,705,750 comparable salary, that's around GHS203,434 in Ghana for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, deposits, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Ghana?
With 0.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Ghana can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Kenya and Ghana.
Is Ghana safe for expats?
Ghana performs significantly better than Kenya across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Ghana is 1.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.9 in Kenya.
How is healthcare in Ghana compared to Kenya?
Kenya generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Ghana leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 1.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Ghana, compared to 1.0 in Kenya. Ghana scores 48 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Kenya: 53).
What's the weather like in Ghana compared to Kenya?
The average high temperature in Accra is 88°F, compared to 74°F in Nairobi. Accra receives around 29.2 in of rainfall per year, while Nairobi gets 40.3 in.
What language do they speak in Ghana?
The official language in Ghana is English. In Kenya, the official languages are English and Swahili.
