Moving to Togo from Dominican Republic

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Dominican Republic to Togo — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Dominican Republic to Togo, and you’d need to navigate life in French.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Dominican Republic and Togo stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

DO
27.4
TG
22.7

Togo performs significantly better than Dominican Republic across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

DO
$1,169
TG
$186
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

DO
22.3
TG
0.8

Dominican Republic generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Togo leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

DO
27.0
TG
91.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

DO
3.0t
TG
0.3t

Dominican Republic generally does better on environment, though Togo leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

DO
10.7
TG
1.1
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

DO
39.5%
TG
3.4%

Dominican Republic generally does better on infrastructure, though Togo leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

DO
5.6%
TG
2.0%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

DO
$23,100
TG
$2,800

Dominican Republic generally does better on employment & economy, though Togo leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

DO
72.6 yrs
TG
71.4 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

DO
21.2
TG
41.2

Dominican Republic performs better than Togo across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Santo Domingo Rain: 57.0 in/yr (1447 mm)
87° / 71°F

Avg. annual high / low

Lome Rain: 34.5 in/yr (877 mm)
87° / 74°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Santo Domingo Lome
Jan–Mar 85°/67°F (29°/20°C) 90°/74°F (32°/24°C)
Apr–Jun 87°/72°F (30°/22°C) 88°/74°F (31°/24°C)
Jul–Sep 89°/73°F (31°/23°C) 83°/72°F (28°/22°C)
Oct–Dec 87°/71°F (30°/21°C) 88°/73°F (31°/23°C)
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Month Santo Domingo Lome
Jan 85°/67°F (29.2°/19.6°C) 89°/72°F (31.7°/22.5°C)
Feb 85°/67°F (29.2°/19.7°C) 90°/75°F (32.3°/24.0°C)
Mar 85°/68°F (29.6°/20.2°C) 90°/76°F (32.5°/24.5°C)
Apr 86°/70°F (30.2°/21.1°C) 90°/76°F (32.1°/24.4°C)
May 87°/72°F (30.4°/22.2°C) 88°/74°F (31.3°/23.5°C)
Jun 87°/73°F (30.8°/22.9°C) 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.8°C)
Jul 88°/73°F (31.3°/22.8°C) 83°/72°F (28.2°/22.5°C)
Aug 89°/73°F (31.5°/22.7°C) 82°/72°F (28.0°/22.3°C)
Sep 89°/73°F (31.4°/22.7°C) 84°/72°F (29.1°/22.5°C)
Oct 88°/72°F (31.1°/22.3°C) 87°/73°F (30.4°/22.8°C)
Nov 87°/71°F (30.6°/21.4°C) 89°/73°F (31.6°/22.9°C)
Dec 85°/69°F (29.6°/20.3°C) 89°/72°F (31.6°/22.5°C)

Data: Oficina Nacional de Meteorologiá Oficina Nacional de Meteorologiá, Agence Nationale de la Météorologie du Togo Agence Nationale de la Météorologie du Togo

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Dominican Republic 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.

Dominican Republic passport

Dominican Republic passport holder visiting Togo

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Dominican Republic passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa before travelling to Togo.
Togo passport

Togo passport holder visiting Dominican Republic

Visa Required
Togo passport holders need a visa to enter Dominican Republic.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Togo?

With 1.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Togo can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Dominican Republic and Togo.

Is Togo safe for expats?

Togo performs significantly better than Dominican Republic across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in Togo compared to Dominican Republic?

Dominican Republic generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Togo leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 0.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Togo, compared to 22.3 in Dominican Republic. Togo scores 44 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Dominican Republic: 77).

What's the weather like in Togo compared to Dominican Republic?

The average high temperature in Lome is 87°F, compared to 87°F in Santo Domingo. Lome receives around 34.5 in of rainfall per year, while Santo Domingo gets 57.0 in.

What language do they speak in Togo?

The official language in Togo is French. In Dominican Republic, the official language is Spanish.

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At a Glance

DO TG
Population 10,694,700 8,492,333
Currency Dominican Peso (DOP) CFA Franc BCEAO (F CFA)
Languages Spanish French
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +1 +228
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 911