Retiring in Accra, Greater Accra

Overview

West Africa's most retiree-accessible capital, actively marketing itself to the diaspora and beyond.

Home Price

Homes in Accra typically range from $277k to $514k.

Source: Zillow Home Value Index. Estimates only — verify current pricing before making decisions.

Cost of Living

Accra's cost of living index is 37.8 compared to a U.S. national average of 100 (adjusted to a common basis so it can be compared directly with U.S. destinations).

Climate

Average summer highs around 84°F and winter daytime temperatures around 90°F, with high humidity and a “Tropical” seasonal pattern.

Geography & Landscape

Healthcare

Healthcare access and quality index: 57/100 (Numbeo Health Care Index — a crowdsourced perception score, not a clinical outcomes measure).

Safety & Stability

Accra scores a safety index of 57.0/100 and a political stability score of 5.7/10, based on sourced crime and stability data.

Airport Access

About 20 minutes to the nearest major airport we could confirm.

Lifestyle & Activities

Outdoor activities:

• Boating / kayaking
• Tennis / racquet sports
• Nature / bird watching

Culture & lifestyle:

• Food culture
• Live music
• Shopping

Things to Consider

• Limited healthcare infrastructure outside Accra
• Very small American retiree community currently

Visa & Residency Notes

Medium — Ghana has actively courted diaspora and retiree residency in recent years, with a relatively accessible process.

Visa terms vary by nationality and change often — verify current requirements with the destination’s official immigration authority before making decisions.