Moving to Ghana from Samoa
What to Expect
Considering a move from Samoa to Ghana? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Ghana compared to Samoa.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Samoa generally does better on safety, though Ghana leads in homicide rate.
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 Samoa 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
Samoa 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
share of households with internet
Samoa 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
Ghana generally does better on employment & economy, though Samoa leads in poverty 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
Samoa performs better than Ghana across all family life metrics.
Data: Ministry of Revenue, Samoa, 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 | Apia | Accra |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 87°/75°F (31°/24°C) | 91°/76°F (33°/25°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 87°/74°F (30°/23°C) | 88°/76°F (31°/24°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/73°F (30°/23°C) | 84°/74°F (29°/23°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 87°/74°F (30°/24°C) | 89°/75°F (32°/24°C) |
View all months
| Month | Apia | Accra |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87°/75°F (30.4°/23.9°C) | 90°/75°F (32.4°/24.1°C) |
| Feb | 87°/76°F (30.6°/24.2°C) | 92°/77°F (33.1°/25.0°C) |
| Mar | 87°/75°F (30.6°/24.0°C) | 91°/77°F (33.0°/25.1°C) |
| Apr | 87°/75°F (30.7°/23.8°C) | 91°/77°F (32.7°/25.1°C) |
| May | 87°/74°F (30.4°/23.4°C) | 89°/76°F (31.6°/24.4°C) |
| Jun | 86°/74°F (30.0°/23.2°C) | 85°/74°F (29.7°/23.6°C) |
| Jul | 85°/73°F (29.5°/22.6°C) | 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.1°C) |
| Aug | 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.8°C) | 83°/73°F (28.3°/22.7°C) |
| Sep | 86°/74°F (29.9°/23.1°C) | 85°/74°F (29.5°/23.1°C) |
| Oct | 86°/74°F (30.1°/23.4°C) | 88°/74°F (31.0°/23.5°C) |
| Nov | 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.6°C) | 90°/76°F (32.0°/24.2°C) |
| Dec | 87°/75°F (30.5°/23.8°C) | 90°/76°F (32.1°/24.3°C) |
Ghana Meteorological AgencyVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Samoa 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.
Samoa passport holder visiting Ghana
Visa Required
Ghana passport holder visiting Samoa
Visa on ArrivalData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Ghana?
Connectivity is usually fine (Ghana: 0.6 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Ghana offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Ghana safe for expats?
Samoa generally does better on safety, though Ghana leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Ghana is 1.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.2 in Samoa.
How is healthcare in Ghana compared to Samoa?
Ghana generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Samoa leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 1.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Ghana, compared to 5.5 in Samoa. Ghana scores 48 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Samoa: 55).
What's the weather like in Ghana compared to Samoa?
The average high temperature in Accra is 88°F, compared to 86°F in Apia. Accra receives around 29.2 in of rainfall per year, while Apia gets 116.7 in.
What language do they speak in Ghana?
The official language in Ghana is English. In Samoa, the official languages are English and Samoan.
