Moving to Rwanda from Togo
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Togo to Rwanda — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Togo to Rwanda.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Togo to Rwanda.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Rwanda performs significantly 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
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Rwanda performs significantly better than Togo across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Rwanda performs significantly 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
Togo performs better than Rwanda across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Togo generally does better on employment & economy, though Rwanda leads in gdp per capita.
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
Togo generally does better on family life, though Rwanda leads in infant mortality.
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 | Lome | Kigali |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 90°/74°F (32°/24°C) | 80°/60°F (27°/16°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 88°/74°F (31°/24°C) | 79°/61°F (26°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 83°/72°F (28°/22°C) | 82°/60°F (28°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 88°/73°F (31°/23°C) | 80°/60°F (27°/16°C) |
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| Month | Lome | Kigali |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89°/72°F (31.7°/22.5°C) | 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.6°C) |
| Feb | 90°/75°F (32.3°/24.0°C) | 81°/60°F (27.4°/15.8°C) |
| Mar | 90°/76°F (32.5°/24.5°C) | 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.7°C) |
| Apr | 90°/76°F (32.1°/24.4°C) | 79°/61°F (26.2°/16.1°C) |
| May | 88°/74°F (31.3°/23.5°C) | 79°/61°F (25.9°/16.2°C) |
| Jun | 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.8°C) | 80°/60°F (26.4°/15.3°C) |
| Jul | 83°/72°F (28.2°/22.5°C) | 81°/59°F (27.1°/15.0°C) |
| Aug | 82°/72°F (28.0°/22.3°C) | 82°/61°F (28.0°/16.0°C) |
| Sep | 84°/72°F (29.1°/22.5°C) | 83°/61°F (28.2°/16.0°C) |
| Oct | 87°/73°F (30.4°/22.8°C) | 81°/61°F (27.2°/15.9°C) |
| Nov | 89°/73°F (31.6°/22.9°C) | 79°/60°F (26.1°/15.5°C) |
| Dec | 89°/72°F (31.6°/22.5°C) | 80°/60°F (26.4°/15.6°C) |
Data:
Agence Nationale de la Météorologie du Togo,
Rwanda Meteorology Agency
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Togo and Rwanda. To live, work, or study long-term in Rwanda, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Rwanda's immigration authority.
Togo passport holder visiting Rwanda
Visa Free
Rwanda passport holder visiting Togo
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Rwanda?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Rwanda has 0.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Rwanda safe for expats?
Rwanda performs significantly better than Togo across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Rwanda compared to Togo?
Rwanda performs significantly better than Togo across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 1.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Rwanda, compared to 0.8 in Togo. Rwanda scores 49 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Togo: 44).
What's the weather like in Rwanda compared to Togo?
The average high temperature in Kigali is 80°F, compared to 87°F in Lome. Kigali receives around 37.4 in of rainfall per year, while Lome gets 34.5 in.
What language do they speak in Rwanda?
The official languages in Rwanda are English, French and Kinyarwanda. In Togo, the official language is French.
