Basic Cost Of Lifestyle In Ghana
COST OF LIVING
According to a research made, the cost of living in Ghana is $581, which is 1.61 times less expensive than the world average. Ghana ranked 149th out of 197 countries by the cost of living and the 112th best country to live in.
The average salary after taxes in Ghana is $347, which is enough to cover living expenses for 18 days.
ACCOMMODATION
In Ghana, there are many different accommodation alternatives. These could be lodgings like hotels, apartments, or flats. On average, a one-bedroom apartment in Ghana city centre costs.
$390, whereas a similar apartment outside of the city centre costs around $91.9.
MINIMUM WAGE
According to wageindicator.org, the daily minimum wage of workers in Ghana, which was previously 12.53 cedis has been revised and increased to 13. 53 cedis effective from 1, January 2023.
WORKING HOURS
Generally, the standard workweek in Ghana is 40 hours per week, divided into 8 hours each day for a five-day workweek. In some sectors, the workweek can be extended to 48 hours per week.
CURRENCY
The cedi is the unit of currency of Ghana. The word cedi is derived from the Akan word for cowry shell which was once used in Ghana as a form of currency.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR FOREIGNERS
The teaching of the English language might be an employment option in Ghana if you are a native speaker of the language. You can equally search for jobs in Ghana on ex-pats job portals such as overseas jobs, Go abroad, and Linkedin.
WORK PERMIT
In Ghana, It is the employer’s responsibility to apply for a work permit on behalf of any foreign workers hired. The documents that must be provided by the employee include:
A photocopy of a current passport
A curriculum vitae that demonstrates the employee’s qualifications to work in Ghana.
A medical certificate is required.
A police background check from the employee’s home country.
CRIME AND SECURITY
According to the 2023 statistics on the organized crime rate in Africa by statista.com, the Republic of Ghana is placed at number 14th out of 54 countries with a 6.04 crime index out of 10 while the Democratic Republic of the Congo had the highest organized crime index on the list, scoring 7.7 points.
Most visits to Ghana are trouble-free, however, criminal activity does occur, and it can vary from minor crime to severe crime. In 2023, there was a spike in robbery, burglary, and serious assault, and such incidents may include the use of weapons. There have been reports of violent robberies involving foreign nationals who were accosted and robbed at gunpoint. Pick-pocketing and bag snatching are on the rise in Accra.