Moving to Togo from Ethiopia
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Ethiopia to Togo — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Ethiopia to Togo, and you’d need to navigate life in French. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Lome averages 87°F vs 74°F in Addis Ababa, making it significantly warmer.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Ethiopia and Togo stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Ethiopia performs better than Togo across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Ethiopia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Togo leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Ethiopia performs better than Togo across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Togo performs significantly better than Ethiopia 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
Ethiopia generally does better on employment & economy, though Togo leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Ethiopia generally does better on family life, though Togo leads in life expectancy.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Addis Ababa | Lome |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 76°/48°F (24°/9°C) | 90°/74°F (32°/24°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/51°F (24°/11°C) | 88°/74°F (31°/24°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 71°/50°F (21°/10°C) | 83°/72°F (28°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 73°/46°F (23°/8°C) | 88°/73°F (31°/23°C) |
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| Month | Addis Ababa | Lome |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75°/46°F (24.0°/8.0°C) | 89°/72°F (31.7°/22.5°C) |
| Feb | 75°/48°F (24.0°/9.0°C) | 90°/75°F (32.3°/24.0°C) |
| Mar | 77°/50°F (25.0°/10.0°C) | 90°/76°F (32.5°/24.5°C) |
| Apr | 75°/52°F (24.0°/11.0°C) | 90°/76°F (32.1°/24.4°C) |
| May | 77°/52°F (25.0°/11.0°C) | 88°/74°F (31.3°/23.5°C) |
| Jun | 73°/50°F (23.0°/10.0°C) | 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.8°C) |
| Jul | 70°/50°F (21.0°/10.0°C) | 83°/72°F (28.2°/22.5°C) |
| Aug | 70°/50°F (21.0°/10.0°C) | 82°/72°F (28.0°/22.3°C) |
| Sep | 72°/50°F (22.0°/10.0°C) | 84°/72°F (29.1°/22.5°C) |
| Oct | 73°/48°F (23.0°/9.0°C) | 87°/73°F (30.4°/22.8°C) |
| Nov | 73°/45°F (23.0°/7.0°C) | 89°/73°F (31.6°/22.9°C) |
| Dec | 73°/45°F (23.0°/7.0°C) | 89°/72°F (31.6°/22.5°C) |
Data:
Ethiopian Meteorological Institute (EMI),
Agence Nationale de la Météorologie du Togo
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Ethiopia 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.
Ethiopia passport holder visiting Togo
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Togo passport holder visiting Ethiopia
Visa on ArrivalData: 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 Ethiopia and Togo.
Is Togo safe for expats?
Ethiopia performs better than Togo across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Togo compared to Ethiopia?
Ethiopia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Togo leads in health coverage index. There are 0.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Togo, compared to 1.1 in Ethiopia. Togo scores 44 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Ethiopia: 35).
What's the weather like in Togo compared to Ethiopia?
The average high temperature in Lome is 87°F, compared to 74°F in Addis Ababa. Lome receives around 34.5 in of rainfall per year, while Addis Ababa gets 45.9 in.
What language do they speak in Togo?
The official language in Togo is French. In Ethiopia, the official language is Amharic.
