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Visiting Ghana?
What you'll pay

Pick where in Ghana, where you're coming from, your month, and how you like to do things.

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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High endMid-rangeEveryday
Where to stayhigh end
Best hotel in town · Kempinski, Mövenpick, Labadi Beach
Accra
US$398–550
per night
New York
US$495–891
per night
Airbnb, 1 bedroom, best area · Cantonments or Airport
Accra
US$119–178
per night
New York
US$248–347
per night
Furnished 1 bedroom, best area · Cantonments or Airport. Landlords ask 1–2 years up front
Accra
US$1,185–2,083
per month
New York
US$4,457–6,438
per month
Eating out and nights outhigh end
Dinner for two, upscale · Santoku, Pomona, Le Petit Oiseau, hotel restaurants
Accra
US$102–169
New York
US$198–347
Beer at a lounge or club · Club or Heineken, one bottle
Accra
US$3.39–7.62
New York
US$11.85–15.83
Cocktail at a lounge · one glass
Accra
US$7.62–11.01
New York
US$17.86–23.79
Bottle of Hennessy VS at a club · bottle service
Accra
US$186–237
New York
US$347–594

Day to day, New York costs about 142% more than Accra once rent is left out. Anything imported costs more here than at home.

Getting arounddriver, flights
Car with driver · a full day
Accra
US$148
per day
New York
US$495–693
per day
Airport to hotel, hotel car · one way, booked through your hotel
Accra
US$21.16–38.10
Kotoka → Osu or Airport City, ~5–10 km
New York
US$119–198
JFK → Midtown, ~25 km
Domestic flight, Accra to Kumasi · one way, Africa World Airlines or PassionAir
Accra
US$76.19–88.89
one way
New York
US$79.24–149
one way

Use Bolt, Uber or Yango rather than hailing a taxi, and agree any taxi fare before you get in.

Flightsreturn, business
New York to Accra, return · economy, October
return fare
US$1,118–1,649
New York to Accra, business class · return, October
return fare
US$3,764–6,116
Accra to Kumasi · one way, Africa World Airlines or PassionAir
Accra
US$76.19–88.89
one way
New York
US$79.24–149
one way
Accra to Tamale · one way
Accra
US$110–169
one way
New York
US$99.05–198
one way
Before you landvisa, data
Ghana visa online (e-visa) · evisa.immigration.gov.gh, single entry, 3–5 days. Same US$260 from every country since May 2026; free for African passports
Accra
US$258
New York
US$183
what a Ghanaian pays for a visitor visa to you
Ghana visa at the embassy, in person · the traditional route: forms and passport posted or taken to the embassy. Washington DC lists US$100 single entry, US$140 expedited
Accra
US$99.05
New York
US$183
what a Ghanaian pays for a visitor visa to you
Data for your phone · 10GB for a month, travel eSIM
Accra
US$28.78
New York
US$29.72–44.53
Airport lounge · Kotoka, one visit
Accra
US$50.80–67.73
New York
US$49.53–74.33
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Where these numbers come from · updated October 2026
Hotel prices in Accra, Kayak
Hotel averages by star rating, Skyscanner
Short-let rates by area and December uplift, Ownkey
Rent by area and advance rent, Ownkey
Rent by neighbourhood, Q2–Q3 2026, Ownkey
Cantonments furnished rents and short-let rates, Ownkey
Accra Airbnb average nightly rate, BNBCalc
Cost of living in Accra, Numbeo
Cost of living in London, New York, Toronto, Melbourne and Amsterdam, Numbeo
Accra vs London, New York, Toronto, Melbourne, Amsterdam, Numbeo
Food and dining prices, Travel with Hello
Public transport fares up 8%, MyJoyOnline
VIP bus fares, Graphic Online
Airport taxis and ride-hailing, Airconnect
Petrol price, MyJoyOnline
Flights London to Accra, Kayak
Flights New York to Accra, Kayak
Flights Toronto to Accra, Kayak
Flights Melbourne to Accra, Kayak
Flights Amsterdam to Accra, Kayak
Accra to Kumasi flights, Skyscanner
Ghana e-visa fees, Citi Newsroom
Cedi exchange rates, ModernGhana
Hotel prices in Kumasi, Cape Coast, Takoradi and Tamale, Kayak
Hotels in Busua, Travelocity
Ghana e-visa launch and fees, VisasNews, May 2026
Ghana e-visa fees 2026, Ghana Citizenship
Embassy of Ghana, Washington DC, consular fees
Typical ranges, not live quotes. Home-city prices converted at the current exchange rate. Month factors are estimates from Kayak's 12-month fare data and Ownkey's December short-let figures.