Living in Accra
Ghana · tropical
Accra is a big city of roughly 2,500,000 people right by the sea in Ghana. The climate is tropical. It keeps a balanced mix of locals and visitors and is considered very safe. A typical month of living costs around $900. Healthcare is limited, so serious care may mean travelling, and the internet is generally reliable. People come here for live music, art and culture, swimming.
By 2030 something concrete is due to change here: Abidjan to Lagos coastal motorway, Ghanaian section.
Accra at a glance: cost, climate, safety
Who tends to love living in Accra
- Making a budget stretch further
- Feeling safe day to day
- A genuinely good food scene
- Anyone into live music
- Anyone into art and culture
All parameters
💉 Childhood vaccines: Recommended, never required
The Public Health Act of 2012 lets the Minister make a vaccination compulsory by executive instrument, district by district. Without one, the childhood schedule is free and voluntary.
If you skip them: Nothing, unless the Minister has issued an instrument for your district.
Exemptions: Medical, where an instrument applies.
Source: Ghana Public Health Act 2012, sections 22 to 24
🚀 Popularity & prices: Growing fast
Accommodation prices have moved about +45% in the last 5 years.
Estimates, for orientation only.
🔭 Where this place is heading
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What to know before moving to Accra
- • Healthcare is basic; complex care may mean travelling.
⚠️ The downsides of living in Accra
- •Yellow fever risk, vaccination is required or recommended.
- •Malaria is present, mostly in rural areas and the wet season.
- •Rabies risk from stray dogs, think twice before petting animals.
- •Tap water isn't reliably drinkable, budget for filtered or bottled.
- •Air quality: PM2.5 averages ~30 µg/m³ (WHO guideline is 5).
Health, air (WHO PM2.5), water & crime figures are rough country-level estimates, verify for your case.
Where is Accra?
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Questions, answered
How much does it cost to live in Accra, Ghana?
A typical month in Accra costs around $900, covering rent and everyday expenses for one person. It is an estimate meant for comparing places, not for budgeting exactly.
Is Accra, Ghana safe?
Arcadia rates personal safety in Accra at 4 out of 5, which is good.
What is the internet like in Accra?
Internet in Accra is rated 3 out of 5 for remote work, which is reasonable. Starlink is available in this country.
What is the weather like in Accra?
Accra has a tropical climate. It is on the coast.
Is healthcare good in Accra?
Healthcare in Accra is rated 2 out of 5 overall, which is limited. Public healthcare is 1/5 and private healthcare 1/5.
How easy is it to move to Ghana?
Arcadia rates the ease of getting residency in Ghana at 3 out of 5, which is reasonable. The place page lists the visa routes that apply and which depend on your passport.
Is Accra actually right for you?
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