Cost of Living in Togo
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Purchasing Power vs. United States
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). Togo: $2,961/capita.
Cities in Togo
Income Category
Happiness
4.2 / 10
#122 globally
GDP per Capita
Population
How Far Your Money Goes
Prices are 41% higher than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Child Education
Public-schooling rules are not sourced for Togo yet. Country-level enrollment, instruction-language, and homeschool notes will appear here once verified.
Childcare & Domestic Help
Nanny, housekeeper, and driver pricing is not yet sourced for Togo. We publish this section only when we can tie it to verified local samples or a clearly marked country fallback.
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in Togo.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
Healthcare system
LimitedCoverage looks thinner, doctor staffing is lighter, and hospital capacity looks tighter weigh on this rating.
Public care
LimitedA visible public hospital footprint help, but public coverage looks thinner and public funding looks lighter.
Private care
MixedA large tracked hospital and clinic network help, but self-pay pricing transparency is still sparse.
UHC coverage
42/100
2023
Physicians
0.08/1k
2022
Hospital beds
0.33/1k
2022
Out of pocket
64%
2023
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
62.9 yrs
2024
Maternal mortality
349/100k
2023
Neonatal mortality
22.6/1k
2024
International patient readiness
LimitedThere is visible specialty depth help, but price transparency is still sparse and headline outcomes are less reassuring.
Pricing transparency
LimitedPublished self-pay prices are scarce weigh on this rating.
Facility coverage
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in Togo yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
System metrics: World Bank WDI · Updated 2026-06-01
Safety & Governance
Street Safety
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
| Sector | Median |
|---|---|
| Administrative & Support Services | — |
| Agriculture & Farming | — |
| Construction | — |
| Education | — |
| Finance & Insurance | — |
| Healthcare & Social Work | — |
| Hospitality & Food Service | — |
| Information & Technology | — |
| Manufacturing | — |
| Other Services | — |
| Professional & Scientific Services | — |
| Public Administration & Defence | — |
| Real Estate | — |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | — |
| Transport & Logistics | — |
| Utilities | — |
2022 annual wages in Togo · Source: ILO ILOSTAT
Visa Information (US passport)
Short-stay entry
US passport holders need advance travel authorization or a visa before entry.
About Togo
Togo is a compact low-income country of about 9.5 million people, with relocation life centered most realistically on Lomé. Costs are very low by Sub-Saharan African standards, which makes it worth considering for budget-focused movers, but the savings come with tradeoffs. French is the official language, and limited English outside the capital can make routine admin, housing searches, and healthcare harder. Most nationalities can get 90-day tourist visas on arrival, a moderate advantage for scouting trips rather than a complete relocation solution. Lomé is generally manageable for safety, though petty crime exists, while northern regions should be avoided. Basic healthcare is available in the capital, but serious cases require travel. Internet is improving, with 4G mobile networks adequate for remote work, and the tropical climate is hot, humid, and rainy in two seasons.
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Common questions about Togo
Sourced from SortaRich's public-data ranking engine — every figure links to its institutional source.
Is Togo a good country to live in?
Togo is a lower-rated country to live in per the World Happiness Report (4.2 of 10, ranking #122 globally). Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use SortaRich's free quiz to see how Togo ranks for your specific income, family, and visa profile.
Sources: World Happiness Report, SortaRich Methodology
How much does it cost to live in Togo?
The cost of living in Togo is about 41% more expensive than the global benchmark (New York City), with an overall cost-of-living index of 141. SortaRich personalizes these numbers to your home city's purchasing power so the comparison is real, not nominal.
Sources: SortaRich Cost of Living, World Bank ICP 2021
How far does $1 go in Togo?
$1 goes about 2.8x further in Togo than in the baseline market — your home-country income stretches that much more (current PPP ratio: 2.80). The figure adjusts every year as exchange rates and local prices shift. SortaRich uses World Bank ICP 2021 as the anchor and Penn World Tables 11.0 for cross-validation.
Sources: World Bank ICP 2021, Penn World Tables 11.0
What visa do I need to move to Togo?
To move to Togo you have these visa options: Tourist entry: evisa. Visa rules change frequently — confirm the current terms with the official immigration authority before booking flights.
Source: SortaRich Visa Database
What are the best cities to live in Togo?
The best cities to live in Togo are Lome — those are the most-searched options among the 1 cities profiled in the SortaRich database. Each city page includes a personalized PPP comparison versus your home city plus subnational price data where available.
Source: SortaRich City Index