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It is relatively safe but the cost of living is very high and getting higher!

Try this website for cost of living

hello,
cost of living comes down drastically if you choose to stay economically, i spend 1000 ghc a month for everything incl rents, and i am very comfortable..

HI
Accra is quite expensive.
par family k sath rahna safe he koi problem nahi he

Thank you everyone, ,

How much is a monthly rent for a two bed room furnished flat and school fee
Does it has electricity problem and how do we manage
Appreciated your valuable comments

The cost of the apartment will depend on location. If you want to live in the main expat areas the you will pay US$3000+ but if you are willing to live further out then it will be considerably less - around US$1000. School fees again will depend on the school. As well as tuition fees you will have to pay a registration fee. If you look on accraexpat.com you will find a comprehensive list of schools as well as real estate

Thanks hkann

hello the prices you are talking about in dollar is that a month ? or what .

Yes, the prices are in dollars despite the fact that prices are supposed to be quoted in cedis but that is depreciating at such a rate you will still have to pay the dollar equivalent. And yes it is a month

Moving to Accra in 2015聽 as a retiree. Any advice on places to live ? Are there any communities where聽 members of the diaspora have settled ? can someone talk about the health care in Accra.

I am a retiree in Ghana. There are lots of areas where expats have settled. Where you choose to live depends on your budget. Accommodation in Accra is expensive so it depends on whether you want to rent or buy and the type of place you require. I suggest you look at the accraexpat website at their real estate section for ideas about the type of accommodation available and the cost.
With regard to health care you will probably find it cheaper than the US but it all depends on your needs and whether you require regular medication etc. I presume you will have a medical insurance which will include repatriation in case of emergencies as, although Accra is OK for standard, routine procedures you would probably need to return to the US for something more serious.

Hey der,

I am moving to Accra next month and company is agreeing to pay $1500 monthly?

Is that sufficient for 2 people ( Me n my Wife)

Kindly advise.

Regards
Saj

I presume that is just spending money and everything like accommodation, transport, medical is covered. If so you should be able to manage well

Hi future expats,

I was looking online and saw these prices on a website:

Food

Daily menu in the business district聽 GH鈧�31聽
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar)聽 GH鈧�20聽
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast聽 GH鈧�11聽
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk聽 GH鈧�8聽
12 eggs, large聽 GH鈧�8聽
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes聽 GH鈧�12聽
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese聽 GH鈧�21聽
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples聽 GH鈧�13聽
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes聽 GH鈧�9聽
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket聽 GH鈧�4.50聽
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality聽 GH鈧�35聽
2 liters of Coca-Cola聽 GH鈧�5.55聽
Bread for 2 people for 1 day聽 GH鈧�4.55聽

Housing

Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area聽 GH鈧�8,199聽
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat聽 GH鈧�493聽
Internet 8MB (1 month)聽 GH鈧�135聽
40鈥� flat screen TV聽 GH鈧�2,391聽
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt聽 GH鈧�407聽
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.)聽 GH鈧�23聽
Hourly rate for cleaning help聽 GH鈧�5.86聽

Clothes

1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar)聽 GH鈧�238聽
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...)聽 GH鈧�151聽
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or similar)聽 GH鈧�227聽
1 pair of leather business shoes聽 GH鈧�339聽

Transportation

Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new聽 GH鈧�51,909聽
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas聽 GH鈧�3.04聽
Monthly ticket public transport聽 GH鈧�99聽
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles)聽 GH鈧�39聽

Personal Care

Medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...)聽 GH鈧�21聽
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...)聽 GH鈧�19聽
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.)聽 GH鈧�14聽
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.)聽 GH鈧�15聽
4 rolls of toilet paper聽 GH鈧�8聽
Tube of toothpaste聽 GH鈧�7聽
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city聽 GH鈧�19聽

Entertainment

Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub聽 GH鈧�90聽
2 tickets to the movies聽 GH鈧�39聽
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats)聽 GH鈧�73聽
Dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert聽 GH鈧�224聽
1 cocktail drink in downtown club聽 GH鈧�19聽
Capuccino in expat area of the city聽 GH鈧�11聽
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.)聽 聽GH鈧�12聽
iPod nano 16GB聽 GH鈧�625聽
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans)聽 GH鈧�0.36