Moving to Togo from Alabama
What to Expect
Considering a move from Alabama to Togo? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Alabama to Togo, and you’d need to navigate life in French. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Lome averages 87°F vs 76°F in Montgomery, making it significantly warmer.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Alabama to Togo.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Togo compared to Alabama.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Togo performs significantly better than Alabama across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Alabama performs better than Togo across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Alabama generally does better on employment & economy, though Togo leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Alabama performs better than Togo across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Montgomery | Lome |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 63°/40°F (17°/4°C) | 90°/74°F (32°/24°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 84°/60°F (29°/16°C) | 88°/74°F (31°/24°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/69°F (32°/21°C) | 83°/72°F (28°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 69°/45°F (21°/7°C) | 88°/73°F (31°/23°C) |
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| Month | Montgomery | Lome |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°/36°F (14.1°/2.1°C) | 89°/72°F (31.7°/22.5°C) |
| Feb | 62°/39°F (16.6°/4.0°C) | 90°/75°F (32.3°/24.0°C) |
| Mar | 70°/45°F (20.9°/7.4°C) | 90°/76°F (32.5°/24.5°C) |
| Apr | 77°/52°F (24.8°/10.9°C) | 90°/76°F (32.1°/24.4°C) |
| May | 84°/61°F (28.9°/15.9°C) | 88°/74°F (31.3°/23.5°C) |
| Jun | 90°/68°F (32.1°/20.1°C) | 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.8°C) |
| Jul | 92°/71°F (33.4°/21.9°C) | 83°/72°F (28.2°/22.5°C) |
| Aug | 92°/71°F (33.3°/21.7°C) | 82°/72°F (28.0°/22.3°C) |
| Sep | 87°/65°F (30.7°/18.4°C) | 84°/72°F (29.1°/22.5°C) |
| Oct | 78°/53°F (25.7°/11.9°C) | 87°/73°F (30.4°/22.8°C) |
| Nov | 69°/44°F (20.6°/6.6°C) | 89°/73°F (31.6°/22.9°C) |
| Dec | 60°/37°F (15.3°/3.0°C) | 89°/72°F (31.6°/22.5°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service,
Agence Nationale de la Météorologie du Togo
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States and Togo. To live, work, or study long-term in Togo, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Togo's immigration authority.
United States passport holder visiting Togo
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Togo passport holder visiting United States
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Togo?
From major Togo cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Alabama and Togo are what actually decide it long-term.
How is healthcare in Togo compared to Alabama?
Togo performs significantly better than Alabama across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Togo compared to Alabama?
The average high temperature in Lome is 87°F, compared to 76°F in Montgomery. Lome receives around 34.5 in of rainfall per year, while Montgomery gets 53.1 in.
What language do they speak in Togo?
The official language in Togo is French. In Alabama, the official language is English.
