Moving to Ghana from Syria
What to Expect
Considering a move from Syria to Ghana? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Syria to Ghana, you would find that Ghana is 41.2% more expensive than Syria overall. A SYP980,000,000 salary in Syria would need to be roughly GHS1,240,000 in Ghana to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Accra averages 88°F vs 78°F in Damascus, making it significantly warmer.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 13.3% more
Groceries
pay 88.3% more
Transportation
pay 4.0% less
Housing
pay 46.9% more
Childcare
pay 5.9 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 74.3% 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.
What salary do you need in Ghana?
What does your salary buy?
SYP980,000,000 → GHS1,240,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Ghana
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Syria to Ghana.
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
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Syria
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Ghana compared to Syria.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Ghana performs significantly better than Syria 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
Syria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Ghana leads in adult obesity rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Syria 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
Syria 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
Ghana generally does better on employment & economy, though Syria leads in top income tax 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
Syria performs better than Ghana across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2016–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2010–2021), The World Factbook (2009–2022), World Health Organization (2024), Ministry of Finance, Syria (2016), Ghana Revenue Authority (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Ghana vs Syria
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Damascus | Accra |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 60°/35°F (15°/2°C) | 91°/76°F (33°/25°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/51°F (29°/11°C) | 88°/76°F (31°/24°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 96°/60°F (35°/15°C) | 84°/74°F (29°/23°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 70°/40°F (21°/5°C) | 89°/75°F (32°/24°C) |
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| Month | Damascus | Accra |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°/33°F (12.6°/0.4°C) | 90°/75°F (32.4°/24.1°C) |
| Feb | 59°/34°F (14.8°/1.3°C) | 92°/77°F (33.1°/25.0°C) |
| Mar | 66°/39°F (18.9°/3.7°C) | 91°/77°F (33.0°/25.1°C) |
| Apr | 76°/45°F (24.5°/7.0°C) | 91°/77°F (32.7°/25.1°C) |
| May | 85°/51°F (29.7°/10.5°C) | 89°/76°F (31.6°/24.4°C) |
| Jun | 94°/58°F (34.2°/14.2°C) | 85°/74°F (29.7°/23.6°C) |
| Jul | 98°/62°F (36.5°/16.9°C) | 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.1°C) |
| Aug | 97°/62°F (36.2°/16.5°C) | 83°/73°F (28.3°/22.7°C) |
| Sep | 92°/55°F (33.4°/13.0°C) | 85°/74°F (29.5°/23.1°C) |
| Oct | 82°/48°F (28.0°/8.9°C) | 88°/74°F (31.0°/23.5°C) |
| Nov | 69°/39°F (20.3°/4.0°C) | 90°/76°F (32.0°/24.2°C) |
| Dec | 58°/34°F (14.2°/1.3°C) | 90°/76°F (32.1°/24.3°C) |
Data:
Ministry of Defence Meteorological Department,
Ghana Meteorological Agency
Can you move from Syria to Ghana?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Syria 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.
Syria passport holder visiting Ghana
Visa Required
Ghana passport holder visiting Syria
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 Syria?
On average Ghana is around 41% pricier than Syria, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Ghana?
Budget about GHS310,000 for 3 months in Ghana (based on a SYP980,000,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Ghana?
Connectivity is usually fine (Ghana: 0.7 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?
Ghana performs significantly better than Syria across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Ghana is 1.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.1 in Syria.
How is healthcare in Ghana compared to Syria?
Syria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Ghana leads in adult obesity rate. There are 2.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Ghana, compared to 15.2 in Syria. Ghana scores 48 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Syria: 64).
What's the weather like in Ghana compared to Syria?
The average high temperature in Accra is 88°F, compared to 78°F in Damascus. Accra receives around 29.2 in of rainfall per year, while Damascus gets 5.3 in.
What language do they speak in Ghana?
The official language in Ghana is English. In Syria, the official language is Arabic.
