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Cost of Living · Africa

Cost of living in Accra

Ghana · Updated May 2026

Mid-tier monthly

$1,670

all categories below

Best for: West-Africa nomads who want English-speaking infrastructure and stable politics.

Monthly breakdown

  • Rent$800
  • Groceries$280
  • Dining out$240
  • Transport$50
  • Utilities$130
  • Coworking$170
  • Total$1,670

How Accra compares

Versus four reference nomad cities, mid-tier monthly totals.

Climate at a glance

Climate Finder
  • Jan

    27°C

    75% humidity · 0 mm/day rain

  • Apr

    28°C

    80% humidity · 3 mm/day rain

  • Jul

    25°C

    85% humidity · 2 mm/day rain

  • Oct

    26°C

    82% humidity · 3 mm/day rain

Field notes

More predictable than Lagos with English as the working language — that combination makes Accra the West-African base of choice for many nomads. Osu, East Legon, and Cantonments are the typical expat areas. Power supply (the local 'dumsor') has improved but generators are still standard in long-stay rentals. 90-day tourist visa with extensions; no formal DNV.

Visa for nomads

Medium nomad-friendly

Pathway

Extendable tourist

Program

Typical max stay

3 months

90-day tourist visa with extensions; no formal DNV.

Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.

Useful while you’re in Accra

Editorial estimates aggregated from public data (Numbeo, expat surveys, recent nomad reports). Prices vary by neighborhood and lifestyle — treat the totals as an order-of-magnitude comparison, not a budget.