S2E8 - Is Ghana Affordable? For Real For Real (Every Day Living In Ghana Series)

This is the eight video of our second season where we document our move from Brooklyn New York to Accra Ghana.
In this season, we have arrived in Ghana to start a new life!
If this is your first time seeing us, we recommend you watch us from the beginning... starting with episode 1 of season 1.
In this video, we offer our own personal experience and opinion on the affordability of living in Ghana.
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If you are thinking about moving to Ghana, you can practice living here by staying at our AirBnB; for more info visit www.airbnb.com/h/offthewheel
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[@Yahuda8]

We are enjoying our new life here in Prampram compared to the States. We only have three things here that are sometimes problematic, they are water, electricity and the roads!! The electricity is not a major issue because we have solar power. As they say, "We are living our best lives here". Our worse days here are better than the best days in the States.

[@CESTARR]

Those are major things though

[@herregalness7461]

Oh my word that kind of shopping cost is unheard of in the west; I can definitely do just fine in Ghana. If those red bell peppers are that high, I would buy one and grow my own with the seeds. That can be accomplished easily in a large pot on your beautiful balcony too. Try it guys, will be be fun to watch them grow. 😄 Ghana is listed as one of the most affordable countries in Africa. I will keep your space in mind for my next trip to the motherland but have to now focus on the care of my mom. Thank you for the information.

[@offthewheel]

So the green peppers are affordable, but the red and yellow are not! Cant wait to meet you when you come.

[@joshuaacquayeoko1612]

To be honest! I like this family so so much, their thinking mindset is top notch. I knew they will succeed because I have been following them since day one, when they made their intention to move to GHANA known. I plan to pay them a visit one day.

[@offthewheel]

Thank you for being with us from the beginning, really appreciated.

[@mariamanneh4561]

You might as well go to the markets for groceries. It seems way, way, more cheaper, and healthier and is naturally grown. Another great content.Thanks for sharing ❤

[@offthewheel]

Thank you for following. While it may seem like a no brainer to go to the market, there are still some things to be aware of. We got a great deal on a whole chicken, but the market meat is a little tougher than the meat we are accustomed to. Now I’m sure the chicken meat we ate back in the states is full of steroids, antibiotics and hormones … but it will be a process to transition our taste buds.

[@OpinionatedGlobalCitizen]

@@offthewheel 😮😮😮

[@didi_yiye]

That's a very fair assessment. I agree with you. Thanks for sharing.

[@offthewheel]

Very welcome

[@johnampiah2110]

This is the type of videos we need more of thank you guys for making this video very inspiring ❤🔥❤️👍🏾🙏🏾

[@offthewheel]

More to come!

[@sandukusasa8260]

Your intro a lone is boom😂😂😂😂. Very educative introduction. Let go to Africa 💙🧡💛💚

[@offthewheel]

Not everyone gets the intro ... so thank you!

[@GHOWNTV]

Your videos always opens windows in my mind .Very educative

[@theafricanblogger]

I just moved back home to Liberia after living in America for over 30 years ❤❤😊😊

[@e.j.collins135]

This is probably only the second time in the thousands of KZbin videos I have watched in maybe 15 years that I will comment on. THIS VIDEO WAS FANTASTIC, REALALISTIC, AND INFORMATIONALLY SOUND! It was presented in a very coherent manner that I was able to follow logically, and it had the substance necessary to help me make a crucial decision. I will be joining your group! Keep up the good work! God bless!😊❤👍

[@offthewheel]

Thank you for the kind words! Looking forward to having you as a member. We have lots of work to do.

[@harrietquaye3727]

Beautiful story. Love you guys.

[@amonimotravel9360]

We need more videos. Thanks for the new update

[@addosolar537]

Your conclusion is correct. The footnote is that you do need some western currency coming in. However, not really that much.

[@offthewheel]

Yes it does but many American expats are coming with pension and or social security money. For younger people, we are experimenting with using assets to convert into revenue streams. For example, a project that requires a $5,000USD investment, but yields $2,500 - $5,000 USD each year,

[@addosolar537]

@@offthewheel Assets Stateside or Ghana side?

[@offthewheel]

On the Ghana side.

[@sistaluv1357]

Great and valuable information. Thanks for sharing.

[@antoinettegaynor642]

Thanks for showing the real Ghana.

[@shumikamainer4805]

We are building and will be there in December! Love your content!

[@afroman6172]

Once again a great video! Cant wait for your next one.

[@offthewheel]

More to come!

[@gusmotorsports]

Nice coffee cup! Recording started around 12:12pm and end at 12:42pm that day.

[@obidobabue1175]

Smart, cute and factual couple😂🎉🎉

[@beatriceowusuachaw6210]

Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah

[@amonimotravel9360]

How is your flowers doing?

[@offthewheel]

They are thriving! Thanks for asking.

[@jamesosei6888]

That Nas voice from Belly is golden lol

[@tekirobinson4130]

Awesome video. We would love to speak with the both of you. We're ready to start our journey!!

[@offthewheel]

We are here for you! Send me an email, then we can chat via Whatsapp.

[@tekirobinson4130]

@@offthewheel Great conversation yesterday and we're excited for the start of our journey to Africa!!

[@simonnembhard8543]

Hi looking at your channel for the first time big thank you for sharing may ask what area do you live in thank you in advance 👍🏿

[@offthewheel]

Behind West Hills Mall Eden Heights

[@theafricanblogger]

Please can you give me the info about the dentist? I would love make an appointment ❤😊

[@offthewheel]

Prime Dental 024 371 8809

[@CapeCoastliving]

Awesome video…I wish you guys were in Cape Coast.

[@offthewheel]

We just visited Elmina and the Slave River. I hope to bring more of our guests there. Will meet you at Mabel’s Table one day!

[@NoName-pc7et]

Thank you for your video. How much do you charge for a stay @ your Air b n B for 30 days? ....Is there ever a time there may not be sufficient water for bathing in 30 days? I would imagine you store water in a large container for an emergency. Health: I saw one a video awhile ago the private American Health coverage Co. Aetna, offers health coverage in a Health facility in Accra ( I think it's in Accra) Have you heard?

[@offthewheel]

We have backup water, hot water and electricity - so we are never out. Yes we researched healthcare, but determined it didnt make sense to purchase You can view the airbnb at > www.airbnb.com/h/offthewheel There you can put in number of guests for the time needed to calculate the cost.

[@ikekof8069]

When diasporas only choose the a capital City of Accra, then things will be expensive for them. When you choose other city or Regional capital then things will be affordable and they will enjoy their trip. They only choose Accra as their final destination meanwhile, they can buy same thing in Accra for lest than half or one third the price in Accra fir that same thing.

[@hadast3806]

Is malaria no longer an issue in Accra? How do you handle pesky mosquitoes?

[@offthewheel]

Not in greater Accra, but it is once you go North. We brings lots of bug spray from the States!

[@hadast3806]

@@offthewheel thank you

[@Akos885]

I'm a Ghanaian , I jave lived in Ghana for 45 years and I can tell you when you say Ghana you are really not giving the right perspective why? Becouse Ghana has Sisxteen Regions and in all the regions the most expensive city is Accra and Tema then Takoradi . Aside the three Ghana is not that expensive it depends of where you are living. The biggest City in Ghana is Kumasi and everything there expecially food stuffs are very cheap

[@OpinionatedGlobalCitizen]

Let us know how the chicken tastes. You noted on one of your comments that the meat in the market was hard. That chicken is hard too as they’re grass fed and chicken feed has no antibiotic so taste is different. Also we don’t slaughter calf’s but cows and chicken too is more mature. Anything that is regarded as foreign especially western will cost more including junk food plus snacks- and could cost even more than in the USA 🇺🇸.Otherwise, nice discussion. Thanks

[@offthewheel]

Hello. I should have said the meat was a different texture, which it was. It's just a little adjustment to get used to. Everything is different, and most times for the better. The Coke here has less additives and the bread tastes better. So we just has to learn how to cook the meats.

[@beatriceowusuachaw6210]

Thingsare affordable in Ghana