Moving to Togo from Iowa
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Iowa to Togo — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Iowa to Togo, and you’d need to navigate life in French. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Lome averages 87°F vs 60°F in Des Moines, making it significantly warmer.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Iowa to Togo, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Iowa and Togo stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Togo performs significantly better than Iowa across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Iowa 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
Iowa generally does better on employment & economy, though Togo leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Iowa 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 | Des Moines | Lome |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 39°/21°F (4°/-6°C) | 90°/74°F (32°/24°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 88°/74°F (31°/24°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 82°/62°F (28°/17°C) | 83°/72°F (28°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C) | 88°/73°F (31°/23°C) |
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| Month | Des Moines | Lome |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/14°F (-0.6°/-9.8°C) | 89°/72°F (31.7°/22.5°C) |
| Feb | 36°/19°F (2.3°/-7.3°C) | 90°/75°F (32.3°/24.0°C) |
| Mar | 49°/30°F (9.4°/-1.3°C) | 90°/76°F (32.5°/24.5°C) |
| Apr | 62°/41°F (16.8°/5.1°C) | 90°/76°F (32.1°/24.4°C) |
| May | 72°/52°F (22.4°/11.2°C) | 88°/74°F (31.3°/23.5°C) |
| Jun | 82°/62°F (27.6°/16.7°C) | 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.8°C) |
| Jul | 86°/67°F (29.8°/19.3°C) | 83°/72°F (28.2°/22.5°C) |
| Aug | 84°/65°F (28.8°/18.2°C) | 82°/72°F (28.0°/22.3°C) |
| Sep | 76°/55°F (24.5°/12.9°C) | 84°/72°F (29.1°/22.5°C) |
| Oct | 63°/43°F (17.3°/6.1°C) | 87°/73°F (30.4°/22.8°C) |
| Nov | 48°/31°F (8.8°/-0.8°C) | 89°/73°F (31.6°/22.9°C) |
| Dec | 34°/18°F (1.1°/-7.8°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?
Working remotely from Togo's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Iowa and Togo.
How is healthcare in Togo compared to Iowa?
Togo performs significantly better than Iowa across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Togo compared to Iowa?
The average high temperature in Lome is 87°F, compared to 60°F in Des Moines. Lome receives around 34.5 in of rainfall per year, while Des Moines gets 36.0 in.
What language do they speak in Togo?
The official language in Togo is French. In Iowa, the official language is English.
