Moving to Togo from Uruguay
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Uruguay to Togo — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Uruguay to Togo, and you’d need to navigate life in French. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Lome averages 87°F vs 71°F in Montevideo, making it significantly warmer.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Uruguay and Togo stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Uruguay 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
Togo generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Uruguay leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Uruguay generally does better on environment, though Togo leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
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
Uruguay generally does better on infrastructure, though Togo leads in water stress level.
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
Uruguay 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
Uruguay 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.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Montevideo | Lome |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 81°/63°F (27°/17°C) | 90°/74°F (32°/24°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 65°/50°F (19°/10°C) | 88°/74°F (31°/24°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 61°/46°F (16°/8°C) | 83°/72°F (28°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 75°/57°F (24°/14°C) | 88°/73°F (31°/23°C) |
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| Month | Montevideo | Lome |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83°/64°F (28.4°/18.0°C) | 89°/72°F (31.7°/22.5°C) |
| Feb | 82°/64°F (27.5°/17.9°C) | 90°/75°F (32.3°/24.0°C) |
| Mar | 78°/61°F (25.5°/16.2°C) | 90°/76°F (32.5°/24.5°C) |
| Apr | 72°/55°F (22.0°/12.9°C) | 90°/76°F (32.1°/24.4°C) |
| May | 65°/50°F (18.6°/10.2°C) | 88°/74°F (31.3°/23.5°C) |
| Jun | 59°/46°F (15.1°/7.7°C) | 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.8°C) |
| Jul | 59°/45°F (15.0°/7.2°C) | 83°/72°F (28.2°/22.5°C) |
| Aug | 61°/46°F (16.2°/7.8°C) | 82°/72°F (28.0°/22.3°C) |
| Sep | 64°/48°F (18.0°/9.1°C) | 84°/72°F (29.1°/22.5°C) |
| Oct | 69°/53°F (20.5°/11.5°C) | 87°/73°F (30.4°/22.8°C) |
| Nov | 75°/58°F (23.7°/14.2°C) | 89°/73°F (31.6°/22.9°C) |
| Dec | 80°/61°F (26.5°/16.3°C) | 89°/72°F (31.6°/22.5°C) |
Data:
Instituto Uruguayo de Meteorologia,
Agence Nationale de la Météorologie du Togo
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Uruguay 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.
Uruguay passport holder visiting Togo
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Togo passport holder visiting Uruguay
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?
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 Uruguay and Togo.
Is Togo safe for expats?
Uruguay performs better than Togo across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Togo compared to Uruguay?
Togo generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Uruguay leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 0.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Togo, compared to 46.3 in Uruguay. Togo scores 44 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Uruguay: 82).
What's the weather like in Togo compared to Uruguay?
The average high temperature in Lome is 87°F, compared to 71°F in Montevideo. Lome receives around 34.5 in of rainfall per year, while Montevideo gets 43.3 in.
What language do they speak in Togo?
The official language in Togo is French. In Uruguay, the official language is Spanish.
