Info on moving to Ghana?

Hi Sauhri

To answer your questions:

The average rental for a fully furnished two bedroom apartment in Accra is about 1800 USD per month. But I am certain you will find options way above and below that price.

It is possible to purchase a second hand car in Accra but just make sure that you go to a reputable dealer and all the legal paper work is provided. Many used cars in Ghana are stolen cars brought in from Togo.

Many expats opt to hire a driver because driving in Accra can be dangerous as many drivers are unlicensed and do not follow the rules of the road. 

The average rate for a maid to do some light housework two days a week is 120-150 GHC per month.

Malaria and cholera are both health hazards that do exist in Ghana, but if you take the proper precautions such a taking preventative medication, using a mosquito net at night and drinking bottled water, both can be avoided. 

Lastly, there are numerous good private and international schools in Accra. The Lincoln Community School offers education at the pre-school level and tuition is between 11, 000 and 20, 000 USD per year. Another good school is the Ghana International School. For more detailed information and a longer list of schools in Ghana look at our Education and schools in Ghana page.

For more general information about life in Ghana have a read of our Ghana country guide.

The best of luck with your move to Ghana.

Hello everyone. Candide provided you with excellent information. Accra is quite expensive and prices have doubled over the past 3 years. For your accommodation it all depends on your standards. If you want a good place with generator ( there are daily lights off), security man, and 2/3 bedrooms, European style, furnished let's say between 1800 dollars and above per month. Of course there are cheaper options but you must be ready to accept light offs, water shortages and others. You can get second hands cars but they are much more expensive than in Europe for example and quite old. Or you can get very good ones but you must be ready to make an upfront payment. ( Check accraexpat.com they provide a lot of interesting ads. That is how I bought my car. Driving is dangerous and there are a lot of traffic jams. So it can be really tiring to drive. You can easily get a driver but check his abilities and honesty first. If you want to drive that is also fine. I ve been driving for 1 year in Accra, no accident but you have to be VERY CAREFUL. For the schools I d recommend Lincoln International school ( American), GIS (British curriculum), The Swiss-German school or The French school. There are a lot of so called international school but the ones listed above are those that I and a lot of people trust. Well, good luck! And ENJOY!

Thanks for your time and efforts to let those of us going to Ghana, to consider. Your help is greatly appreciated. Jim USA