Moving to Ghana from Solomon Islands

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Solomon Islands to Ghana — from daily expenses to quality of life.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Solomon Islands and Ghana stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

SB
3.7
GH
1.8
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

SB
11.2
GH
25.9

Solomon Islands generally does better on safety, though Ghana leads in homicide rate.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

SB
$153
GH
$234
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

SB
1.9
GH
1.4

Ghana generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Solomon Islands leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

SB
57.0
GH
89.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

SB
0.4t
GH
0.7t

Solomon Islands performs better than Ghana across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

SB
0.1
GH
0.6
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

SB
36.0%
GH
68.0%

Ghana performs significantly better than Solomon Islands across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

SB
1.6%
GH
3.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

SB
$2,700
GH
$6,700

Solomon Islands generally does better on employment & economy, though Ghana leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

SB
76.7 yrs
GH
69.4 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

SB
20.0
GH
32.6

Solomon Islands performs better than Ghana across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Honiara Rain: 129.5 in/yr (3290 mm)
86° / 74°F

Avg. annual high / low

Accra Rain: 29.2 in/yr (741 mm)
88° / 75°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Honiara Accra
Jan–Mar 87°/75°F (30°/24°C) 91°/76°F (33°/25°C)
Apr–Jun 86°/74°F (30°/23°C) 88°/76°F (31°/24°C)
Jul–Sep 85°/72°F (29°/22°C) 84°/74°F (29°/23°C)
Oct–Dec 87°/74°F (30°/23°C) 89°/75°F (32°/24°C)
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Month Honiara Accra
Jan 87°/75°F (30.6°/23.8°C) 90°/75°F (32.4°/24.1°C)
Feb 87°/75°F (30.4°/23.8°C) 92°/77°F (33.1°/25.0°C)
Mar 87°/74°F (30.4°/23.6°C) 91°/77°F (33.0°/25.1°C)
Apr 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.5°C) 91°/77°F (32.7°/25.1°C)
May 86°/74°F (30.2°/23.2°C) 89°/76°F (31.6°/24.4°C)
Jun 86°/73°F (29.9°/22.9°C) 85°/74°F (29.7°/23.6°C)
Jul 85°/72°F (29.3°/22.5°C) 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.1°C)
Aug 85°/72°F (29.4°/22.3°C) 83°/73°F (28.3°/22.7°C)
Sep 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.6°C) 85°/74°F (29.5°/23.1°C)
Oct 86°/73°F (30.1°/22.8°C) 88°/74°F (31.0°/23.5°C)
Nov 87°/74°F (30.5°/23.2°C) 90°/76°F (32.0°/24.2°C)
Dec 87°/74°F (30.7°/23.6°C) 90°/76°F (32.1°/24.3°C)

Data: Solomon Islands Meteorological Service Solomon Islands Meteorological Service, Ghana Meteorological Agency Ghana Meteorological Agency

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Solomon Islands 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.

Solomon Islands passport

Solomon Islands passport holder visiting Ghana

Visa Required
Solomon Islands passport holders need a visa to enter Ghana.
Ghana passport

Ghana passport holder visiting Solomon Islands

Visa Required
Ghana passport holders need a visa to enter Solomon Islands.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

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 Solomon Islands and Ghana.

Is Ghana safe for expats?

Solomon Islands 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 3.7 in Solomon Islands.

How is healthcare in Ghana compared to Solomon Islands?

Ghana generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Solomon Islands leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 1.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Ghana, compared to 1.9 in Solomon Islands. Ghana scores 48 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Solomon Islands: 47).

What's the weather like in Ghana compared to Solomon Islands?

The average high temperature in Accra is 88°F, compared to 86°F in Honiara. Accra receives around 29.2 in of rainfall per year, while Honiara gets 129.5 in.

What language do they speak in Ghana?

Both Solomon Islands and Ghana share the same official language: English.

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At a Glance

SB GH
Population 702,694 33,107,275
Currency Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD) Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
Languages English English
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +677 +233
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112