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Boisson locale dénommée tchoukoutou au Togo
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Atlantic Ocean · French

Togo

Togo delivers West African warmth and beaches at a fraction of European costs — with French as your easy bridge to expat life and local markets.

CLIMATE
Atlantic Ocean
30°C avg · 2800h sun/yr
CURRENCY
XOF
LANGUAGE
French
SAFETY
Moderate
#1 globally · Safety index 55/100
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What it's like to live in Togo

Togo is a small West African nation situated along the Gulf of Guinea, bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east, and Burkina Faso to the north. Its capital and largest city, Lomé, is located on the Atlantic coast and serves as the country's e...


Cost of living
1-bed apartment, city
XOF110,000Apartment (1 bedroom) in City…
Dinner for two
XOF1,500Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Monthly groceries
XOF1,334Milk (regular), (1 liter)
Public transit (month)
XOF0.00One-way Ticket (Local Transpo…
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Healthcare

  • Togo's healthcare system is a blend of public and private services, with the public sector facing significant resource limitations.
  • Universal healthcare (Assurance Maladie Universelle – AMU) is being progressively implemented, aiming to cover all residents by 2025 through a two-tiered system.
  • Expats are strongly advised to secure comprehensive international health insurance due to the limitations of the public system and the high costs of private care.
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Entry Requirements & Visa Options

Togo requires all international travelers, including citizens of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, to obtain a tourist visa in advance through the official eVisa system or a Togolese embassy/consulate. No visa on arrival is available as of 2024, following the suspension of this option. The single-entry tourist eVisa (15 days) costs approximately 25,000 CFA francs (~$40 USD), while multiple-entry options range up to 65,000 CFA (~$105 USD) for 90 days. Applications must be submitted at least 5-6...

Tourist visa: up to 15 days
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Data Source: Safety, crime, and quality metrics are sourced from Numbeo, a crowd-sourced global database of reported data.

All scores are relative comparisons on a 0-100 scale, where 50 = global average. Higher scores mean better than average, lower scores mean worse than average.