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Burkina Faso vs Ghana

Two places, side by side — for anyone weighing where to move.

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Burkina Faso
Capital Ouagadougou · 20M people · Franc
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Ghana
Capital Accra · 30M people · Cedi
Cost of living
Not enough data
Not enough data
Safety
Not enough data
Not enough data
Getting around
Not enough data
Not enough data
Culture
Not enough data
Not enough data
Passport reach
Ghana
not scored
Airports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Climate
Depends on you
not scored
Overall
Not enough data to call it.
Across 5 scored factors, each counted once — we don't weight them for you. Healthcare, visas and tax aren't included.

Cost of living

monthly median · solo budget

Burkina Faso
Ghana

Burkina Faso has no monthly cost data yet; Ghana has no monthly cost data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Safety

safety index

Burkina Faso
1.2/5
Ghana

Burkina Faso has no safety score data yet; Ghana's 1.2/5 safety score (across 1 scored city) — not enough data to call a winner.

Getting around

transit & transport systems

Burkina Faso · everyday transit
1.4/5
Ghana · everyday transit
Walkability1.0/5
Transit1.0/5
Cycling
Airport access3.0/5

Burkina Faso has no mobility score data yet; Ghana's 1.4/5 mobility score (across 1 scored city) — not enough data to call a winner.

Culture

cultural depth

Burkina Faso
2.3/5
Ghana

Top cultural centers

Burkina Faso
Ghana
2.3/5
Accra
Festivals

Burkina Faso has no culture score data yet; Ghana's 2.3/5 culture score (across 1 scored city) — not enough data to call a winner.

Passport reach

what the passport opens

Ghana leads
31Visa-free destinations45
4%GDP reach4%
189Heritage sites reachable195

Burkina Faso's passport reaches 31 destinations visa-free to Ghana's 45 — Ghana opens more doors without a visa. Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.

Airports

international connectivity

1Major airports1
Annual passengers3.6M

Burkina Faso has no annual passenger volume data yet; Ghana's 3.6M passengers/yr annual passenger volume (across 1 scored city) — not enough data to call a winner.

Climate

where most people live · °C

Depends on you
Burkina Faso13°C to 45°C
Ghana23°C to 40°C

Extremes — coldest Navrongo 14°C

-5°10°20°40°50°

Burkina Faso runs 13°C to 45°C for most people; Ghana runs 23°C to 40°C for most people. Navrongo runs colder, at 14°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.