Abroad-Based Man Laments Over Cost Haircut In The USA: "I'm Going Back To Ghana"

Abroad-Based Man Laments Over Cost Haircut In The USA: "I'm Going Back To Ghana"

  • A young man who recently moved abroad has complained about the cost of haircuts in the US
  • Grei Gorey, as he identified on TikTok, said in the caution of a video that he was charged 60 dollars for a simple haircut
  • Many who reacted to the video said the prices in Ghana are cheaper after Grei Gorey suggested he was returning home due to the high cost of living in the US

A Ghanaian man who relocated abroad recently has lamented bitterly over the cost of a haircut in the United States of America, where he resides.

The young man, known as Grei Gorey on TikTok, seemed not to appreciate why a simple haircut should cost him $60, equivalent to GH₵837.14.

Ghana man laments cost of haircut in the US
Grei Gorey, the Ghanaian man based in the US Photo credit: greigorey/TikTok
Source: TikTok

In a video spotted by YEN.com.gh on his TikTok page, Grei Gory, who looked handsomely fresh with a bespoke haircut, suggested in the caption of the video he shared that he could not bear the high cost of living in the US.

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"60 dollars for a haircut. I'm going back to Ghana. If I start comparing prices I can’t live here for sure," he wrote in the caption accompanying his video.

Grei Gorey, wearing a neatly trimmed beard, was captured in the video sitting on a chair inside a beautiful barber shop while admiring his new look, courtesy of the skilful hairstylist.

Netizens say it costs less in Ghana

Netizens who chanced on Grei Gorey's video with captions complaining about the cost of haircuts in the US told him it cost less in Ghana, with prices ranging from GH₵7 to GH₵20.

His video had reached close to 2k people, raking in over 1.4k likes and 58 comments.

Some of the reactions to the video are compiled below.

young656 said:

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"Paa Tee go do am 7 cedis with blade and comb."

INTERNATIONAL DUS also said:

"Bruh 20ghc for this side… do wild den come."

Nunana_Enam commented:

"we are waiting for you here."

LatiF also commented"

"bruh we dey pay hunnid just for a haircut."

Ashawofuo_Akoma reacted:

"All my friends who travelled abroad are now keeping a busy hair."

Ghanaian woman in UK laments over high cost of living

YEN.com.gh previously reported that a Ghanaian woman has said that living in the United Kingdom is not all about enjoyment, as has been made believed.

In a video, the woman stated that it is a bad practice for people in Ghana to misuse money sent to them by their loved ones abroad

Netizens who reacted to the video agreed with the assertion of the woman about the living conditions in the UK

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Salifu Bagulube Moro (Human-Interest Editor) Salifu Bagulube Moro is a Human Interest Editor at YEN.com.gh. He has over five years of experience in journalism. He graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2018, where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies with a specialization in Journalism. Salifu previously worked with Opera News as a Content Management Systems (CMS) Editor. He also worked as an Online Reporter for the Ghanatalksbusiness.com news portal, as well as with the Graphic Communications Group Limited as a National Service Person. Salifu joined YEN.com.gh in 2024. Email: salifu.moro@yen.com.gh.