Ghana
Sekondi-Takoradi
#4 Top 5 cities
Sekondi-Takoradi is a useful coastal base for port, mining, oil, and gas assignments, with a calmer scale and cheaper housing than Accra but fewer international services.
Country overview
Population
138Â 872
Year-round temperatures
Day: 28°C až 31°C
Night: 23°C až 25°C
Climate
Hot, very humid coastal conditions with high rainfall, a long wet season, and little annual temperature variation.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
6/10
Costs
Housing cost
6/10
Food cost
7/10
Business friendliness
4/10
Safety
6/10
The city is usually manageable with routine precautions, though theft, robbery, road hazards, and extra care after dark remain important, especially around isolated beaches.
Natural disaster resilience
4/10
Heavy rainfall and inadequate drainage can cause flooding, while coastal erosion, sea-level rise, heat, and strong surf create additional localized risk.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
5/10
Internet speed
4/10
Internet stability
4/10
Electricity stability
4/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇬🇧British
- 🇺🇸Americans
- 🇮🇳Indians
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Beaches and sea
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Lower living costs
Cons
- −Smaller expat scene
- −Fewer corporate opportunities