Top expat cities

Ghana

Tema

#2 Top 5 cities

Tema is a practical industrial and port-city alternative within the Greater Accra area, offering planned residential districts and access to Accra's services but a smaller independent expat social scene.

Country overview

Population

155 782

Year-round temperatures

Day: 28°C až 32°C

Night: 23°C až 26°C

Climate

Hot and humid coastal conditions similar to Accra, with relatively modest annual rainfall but disruptive intense downpours in the wet seasons.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Costs

Housing cost 5/10
Food cost 6/10

Business friendliness

5/10

Safety

5/10

Tema is broadly manageable in established residential areas, but theft, robbery, road risk, and reduced security after dark call for the same precautions used in Greater Accra.

Natural disaster resilience

4/10

Tema is exposed to recurrent urban flooding, coastal erosion, sea-level rise, heat, and occasional earth tremors, although destructive tropical cyclones are uncommon.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 5/10
Internet speed 5/10
Internet stability 4/10
Electricity stability 4/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Small business owners
  • Families

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇮🇳Indians
  • 🇬🇧British
  • 🇺🇸Americans
  • 🇨🇳Chinese

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Proximity to the capital
  • +Good transport links
  • +Wide housing options

Cons

  • −Traffic congestion
  • −Higher prices