In retrospect, would you move again to Ghana?
If you had to look back on your expat experience in Ghana, would you heartily say "lets do it again"?
From the preparation stage to your actual everyday life in your new country, what did you enjoy the most?
Would you do certain things differently? Could you tell us why?
How would you describe the benefits of your expatriation in Ghana so far?
Thank you in advance for sharing your experience. We look forward to hearing from you!
Christine
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If you can get past the driving and the ignorence of most of the people
you'll be fine!
I went to Ghana with my son and his family.
I expected to have hardships, but never to the extent that we experienced.
I had 3 cameras stolen plus my laptop. The police are not at all helpful.
In addition, there are so many blackouts of power, so you must have a powerful generator in order to have a/c and refrigeration.
In addition, the cost of living is extremely high.
My son's company paid the rent which was unbelievable. But, additionally the cost is food was very high.
Again, in retrospect, I would never do it again. My son's wife stayed 10 months and then left. The quality of the air was unsuitable for a young child and she developed asthma. So it was a really bad experience!
Sorry to be negative but this is the truth as I experienced it.
Before coming to Ghana it is important to do your homework and find out what your living situation is going to be and if it will allow you to have the lifestyle you want or it will be difficult.
I don't know whether I have just been lucky but I have had nothing stolen but know that the economic situation is very difficult for expats and locals alike and robbery is becoming more common but even so I still feel safe here and have no desire to leave.
Our salaries are just hand-to-mouth, for rent, transportation back and forth to work.
You can not have any development on your own unless you become corrupt on your duty to earn extra.
gangan2 wrote:Ghana is the second most expensive country in Africa first one is Angola. with these inflated prices you dont get value for your money. shoprite is one of the cheapest shops in the other African countries where even people with low income can buy their food, but in Ghana YOU PAY 4 TIMES MORE FOR THE SAME PRODUCTS. and if you look for quality beef and lamb meat you cannot find it. the only thing reasonably priced is the cloth.with the low wages I am wondering how the people are surviving.
I find the costs of living in Ghana relatively high and still climbing. I have been in Ghana since 1990 and have continued living there until recently. Nevertheless, I am still able to manage as I am used to the local food and rightly so, I do not need to rely on the imported stuff.
On a different note, Angola is not an expensive country. It's just so happen that Luanda is ranked the most expensive CITY globally.
Yes, in retrospect, I will want to continue staying in Ghana. Despite the fact that I am back in Singapore for the meantime, our matrimonial home and others are still intact in Ghana. I missed Ghana so much that I came back for a month of complete rest and idleness between June and July. The fufu, the banku .... have never tasted so good and mind you, it's not always true that the grass over yonder is greener. Lol
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