Moving to Ghana from Malaysia
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Malaysia to Ghana — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Malaysia to Ghana, you would find that Ghana is 1.6% more expensive than Malaysia overall. A MYR310,000 salary in Malaysia would need to be roughly GHS907,000 in Ghana to maintain the same lifestyle. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Malaysia to Ghana.
What does your salary buy?
MYR310,000 → GHS907,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Ghana
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Restaurants
pay 72.7% more
Groceries
pay 15.9% more
Transportation
pay 7.8% less
Housing
pay 5.0% less
Childcare
pay 32.0% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.0% 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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Key Indicator Comparison
How Malaysia and Ghana stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
of residents who feel safe walking alone at night
per 100,000 people per year
Malaysia performs 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
Ghana generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Malaysia leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Malaysia generally does better on environment, though Ghana leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
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
Malaysia performs better than Ghana 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
Malaysia 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
Malaysia performs better than Ghana across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2016–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (2016), Ghana Revenue Authority (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 | Kuala Lumpur | Accra |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 91°/73°F (33°/23°C) | 91°/76°F (33°/25°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 91°/75°F (33°/24°C) | 88°/76°F (31°/24°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/74°F (32°/23°C) | 84°/74°F (29°/23°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 89°/74°F (32°/23°C) | 89°/75°F (32°/24°C) |
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| Month | Kuala Lumpur | Accra |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90°/72°F (32.1°/22.5°C) | 90°/75°F (32.4°/24.1°C) |
| Feb | 91°/73°F (32.9°/22.8°C) | 92°/77°F (33.1°/25.0°C) |
| Mar | 92°/74°F (33.2°/23.2°C) | 91°/77°F (33.0°/25.1°C) |
| Apr | 92°/75°F (33.1°/23.7°C) | 91°/77°F (32.7°/25.1°C) |
| May | 91°/75°F (32.9°/23.9°C) | 89°/76°F (31.6°/24.4°C) |
| Jun | 91°/74°F (32.7°/23.6°C) | 85°/74°F (29.7°/23.6°C) |
| Jul | 90°/74°F (32.3°/23.2°C) | 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.1°C) |
| Aug | 90°/74°F (32.3°/23.1°C) | 83°/73°F (28.3°/22.7°C) |
| Sep | 90°/74°F (32.1°/23.2°C) | 85°/74°F (29.5°/23.1°C) |
| Oct | 90°/74°F (32.1°/23.2°C) | 88°/74°F (31.0°/23.5°C) |
| Nov | 89°/74°F (31.6°/23.2°C) | 90°/76°F (32.0°/24.2°C) |
| Dec | 89°/73°F (31.5°/22.9°C) | 90°/76°F (32.1°/24.3°C) |
Data:
Malaysian Meteorological Department,
Ghana Meteorological Agency
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Malaysia 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.
Malaysia passport holder visiting Ghana
Visa Required
Ghana passport holder visiting Malaysia
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: 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 Malaysia?
Headline costs are within a few percent between Ghana and Malaysia; 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 MYR310,000 comparable salary, that's around GHS226,750 in Ghana for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Ghana?
With 0.7 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 Malaysia and Ghana.
Is Ghana safe for expats?
Malaysia performs better than Ghana across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Ghana is 1.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.7 in Malaysia. About 83% of people in Ghana feel safe walking alone at night.
How is healthcare in Ghana compared to Malaysia?
Ghana generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Malaysia leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 2.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Ghana, compared to 23.4 in Malaysia. Ghana scores 48 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Malaysia: 76).
What's the weather like in Ghana compared to Malaysia?
The average high temperature in Accra is 88°F, compared to 90°F in Kuala Lumpur. Accra receives around 29.2 in of rainfall per year, while Kuala Lumpur gets 95.6 in.
What language do they speak in Ghana?
The official language in Ghana is English. In Malaysia, the official languages are English and Malay.
