Moving to Togo from West Virginia
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from West Virginia to Togo — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from West Virginia to Togo, and you’d need to navigate life in French. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Lome averages 87°F vs 73°F in Charleston, making it significantly warmer.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from West Virginia to Togo, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from West Virginia to Togo.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Togo performs significantly better than West Virginia across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
West Virginia 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
West Virginia generally does better on employment & economy, though Togo leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
West Virginia 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 | Charleston | Lome |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 61°/47°F (16°/8°C) | 90°/74°F (32°/24°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 79°/67°F (26°/19°C) | 88°/74°F (31°/24°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/75°F (30°/24°C) | 83°/72°F (28°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 67°/54°F (20°/12°C) | 88°/73°F (31°/23°C) |
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| Month | Charleston | Lome |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°/43°F (13.7°/6.0°C) | 89°/72°F (31.7°/22.5°C) |
| Feb | 60°/46°F (15.3°/7.5°C) | 90°/75°F (32.3°/24.0°C) |
| Mar | 65°/52°F (18.3°/10.9°C) | 90°/76°F (32.5°/24.5°C) |
| Apr | 72°/59°F (22.2°/14.9°C) | 90°/76°F (32.1°/24.4°C) |
| May | 79°/67°F (25.9°/19.5°C) | 88°/74°F (31.3°/23.5°C) |
| Jun | 85°/74°F (29.2°/23.3°C) | 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.8°C) |
| Jul | 88°/77°F (30.9°/24.9°C) | 83°/72°F (28.2°/22.5°C) |
| Aug | 86°/76°F (30.2°/24.5°C) | 82°/72°F (28.0°/22.3°C) |
| Sep | 82°/72°F (27.8°/22.1°C) | 84°/72°F (29.1°/22.5°C) |
| Oct | 75°/62°F (23.7°/16.9°C) | 87°/73°F (30.4°/22.8°C) |
| Nov | 67°/54°F (19.6°/12.0°C) | 89°/73°F (31.6°/22.9°C) |
| Dec | 60°/46°F (15.3°/7.6°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
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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?
Usually fine from major cities in Togo. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in Togo compared to West Virginia?
Togo performs significantly better than West Virginia across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Togo compared to West Virginia?
The average high temperature in Lome is 87°F, compared to 73°F in Charleston. Lome receives around 34.5 in of rainfall per year, while Charleston gets 44.4 in.
What language do they speak in Togo?
The official language in Togo is French. In West Virginia, the official language is English.
