Moving to Ghana from Sri Lanka
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Sri Lanka to Ghana — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Sri Lanka to Ghana, you would find that Ghana is 2.2 times more expensive than Sri Lanka overall. A LKR25,173,710 salary in Sri Lanka would need to be roughly GHS731,146 in Ghana to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Sri Lanka to Ghana.
What does your salary buy?
LKR25,173,710 → GHS731,146
To maintain the same standard of living in Ghana
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 12.0% more
Groceries
pay 53.1% more
Transportation
pay 82.0% more
Housing
pay 72.6% more
Childcare
pay 7.1 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 41.3% 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?
How many people actually move from Sri Lanka to Ghana, based on official data.
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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37.21
Sri Lanka
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Sri Lanka to Ghana.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Sri Lanka 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
Sri Lanka 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
Sri Lanka 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
Sri Lanka generally does better on infrastructure, though Ghana leads in water stress level.
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
Sri Lanka 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
Sri Lanka generally does better on family life, though Ghana leads in education spending.
Data: Sri Lanka Inland Revenue Department, 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 | Colombo | Accra |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 88°/73°F (31°/23°C) | 91°/76°F (33°/25°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 88°/77°F (31°/25°C) | 88°/76°F (31°/24°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/77°F (30°/25°C) | 84°/74°F (29°/23°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 86°/74°F (30°/23°C) | 89°/75°F (32°/24°C) |
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| Month | Colombo | Accra |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88°/72°F (30.9°/22.3°C) | 90°/75°F (32.4°/24.1°C) |
| Feb | 88°/73°F (31.2°/22.6°C) | 92°/77°F (33.1°/25.0°C) |
| Mar | 89°/75°F (31.7°/23.7°C) | 91°/77°F (33.0°/25.1°C) |
| Apr | 89°/76°F (31.8°/24.6°C) | 91°/77°F (32.7°/25.1°C) |
| May | 88°/78°F (31.1°/25.5°C) | 89°/76°F (31.6°/24.4°C) |
| Jun | 87°/78°F (30.4°/25.5°C) | 85°/74°F (29.7°/23.6°C) |
| Jul | 86°/77°F (30.0°/25.2°C) | 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.1°C) |
| Aug | 86°/77°F (30.0°/25.1°C) | 83°/73°F (28.3°/22.7°C) |
| Sep | 86°/77°F (30.2°/24.8°C) | 85°/74°F (29.5°/23.1°C) |
| Oct | 86°/75°F (30.0°/24.0°C) | 88°/74°F (31.0°/23.5°C) |
| Nov | 86°/74°F (30.1°/23.2°C) | 90°/76°F (32.0°/24.2°C) |
| Dec | 87°/73°F (30.3°/22.8°C) | 90°/76°F (32.1°/24.3°C) |
Data:
National Meteorological Centre,
Ghana Meteorological Agency
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Sri Lanka 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.
Sri Lanka passport holder visiting Ghana
Visa Required
Ghana passport holder visiting Sri Lanka
Visa RequiredData: 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 Sri Lanka?
Yes — Ghana is on average about 15% cheaper than Sri Lanka. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Ghana?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly GHS182,786 in Ghana on a LKR25,173,710 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Ghana?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Ghana has 0.6 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 Ghana safe for expats?
Sri Lanka 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 3.4 in Sri Lanka.
How is healthcare in Ghana compared to Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka 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 11.9 in Sri Lanka. Ghana scores 48 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Sri Lanka: 67).
What's the weather like in Ghana compared to Sri Lanka?
The average high temperature in Accra is 88°F, compared to 87°F in Colombo. Accra receives around 29.2 in of rainfall per year, while Colombo gets 99.4 in.
What language do they speak in Ghana?
The official language in Ghana is English. In Sri Lanka, the official languages are Sinhala and Tamil.
