Lomé
Lomé is the laid-back capital of Togo unusually, a capital set right on the beach, hard against the Ghanaian border. Palm-lined sand, a grand cathedral, and the famous Akodesséwa fetish market sit alongside a surprisingly important regional banking and shipping role. Affordable, mellow, and French-speaking, it is an easy, low-key West African coastal base with neighbouring Ghana just a short drive west.
In Lomé, Togo, local salaries average around $350/mo and rent starts at $450/mo (about $1,030/mo all-in). Safety 64/100, excellent year-round weather — compare visas and full costs on Jonzy.
Best for: Relaxed coastal capital, Francophone West Africa, Affordable beach living, Regional finance hub (ECOWAS).
- Rent from $450/mo, about $1,030/mo all-in for one person.
- Safety 64/100 · Internet 58/100 · excellent year-round weather.
- Visa: Easy process, about 1 weeks.
- Local salaries average around $350/mo, with a smaller but active expat community.
Cost of living in Lomé
| Rent (1-bed, typical) | $450/mo |
|---|---|
| Food & groceries | $270/mo |
| Transport | $50/mo |
| Healthcare | $60/mo |
| Utilities | $90/mo |
| Other essentials | $110/mo |
| Total (all-in) | $1,030/mo |
How Lomé stacks up
- Rent eats about 44% of a one-person monthly budget in Lomé — a fairly balanced split across housing and day-to-day costs.
- At ~$1,030/mo all-in, Lomé runs about 26% cheaper than the median Jonzy city ($1,400/mo).
- A local salary (~$350/mo) covers roughly 34% of one person's costs — most movers here rely on foreign or remote income.
- Its strongest catalog score is climate (82/100); the weakest is healthcare (54/100).
Is Lomé right for you?
Highlights
- Excellent year-round weather.
- Low rent for the catalog (from $450/mo).
Quality of life in Lomé
- Safety: 64/100
- Internet speed: 58/100
- Climate: 82/100
- Healthcare: 54/100
- Expat community: 54/100
Taxes in Lomé
0% on foreign income
Living in Togo
Togo is a narrow West African nation stretching inland from a short Atlantic coast, French-speaking and home to a significant regional banking and port hub. Foreign-sourced income is untaxed and entry is easy via an e-visa or visa-on-arrival. The cost of living is very low; it is relatively relaxed and safe by regional standards, with French the language of daily life.
Lomé relocation FAQ
How much does it cost to live in Lomé?
Budget roughly $1,030/mo all-in for one person in Lomé — rent from $450/mo, plus food, transport, healthcare, utilities, and everyday extras. It has a smaller but active expat community, so ready-made shortcuts on where to live exist.
What is the monthly cost breakdown in Lomé?
Typical monthly costs for one person in Lomé: rent from $450, food $270, transport $50, healthcare $60, utilities $90, and other essentials $110 — about $1,030/mo all-in. Sign in to Jonzy for community-validated figures and a budget tuned to your lifestyle.
Is Lomé a good place to relocate?
Lomé has excellent year-round weather and a smaller but active expat community, with an easy visa process (about 1 weeks). Those are catalog averages — Jonzy ranks Lomé against 355 other cities for your specific income, passport, and priorities.
What visa do I need to live in Lomé?
Long-stay relocation routes for Lomé depend on your passport. For example, a US passport holder may see "Work & Residence Permit" (is catalogued in our catalog). Tourist entry is separate, confirm border rules on official sources before travel. Jonzy matches Togo against 525+ visa programs in-app. Informational only, not legal advice.
How much do you need to earn to live comfortably in Lomé?
Core costs for one person run about $1,030/mo, so a comfortable budget with room for savings, travel, and irregular expenses is roughly $1,400/mo take-home. Local salaries average around $350/mo. Jonzy calculates your exact surplus after tax for your income and passport.
Who is Lomé best for?
Lomé tends to suit relaxed coastal capital, francophone west africa, affordable beach living and regional finance hub (ecowas) — based on its cost profile (about $1,030/mo all-in), 58/100 internet, 64/100 safety, and a smaller but active expat community. Jonzy scores it against your own income, passport, and lifestyle priorities so you can see whether it fits you specifically, not just the average relocator.
Is Lomé expensive to live in?
At about $1,030/mo all-in for one person, Lomé is one of the more affordable cities in the catalog — about 26% below the median of the 356 Jonzy cities ($1,400/mo). Your own number depends on neighbourhood, lifestyle, and whether you rent short- or long-term.
Is Lomé safe to live in?
Lomé scores 64/100 on Jonzy's safety index, mixed on safety, with neighbourhood choice mattering a lot. For families specifically it rates 60/100. Safety varies sharply by neighbourhood and time of day everywhere — treat the score as a city-level average, and use community threads for street-level reality.
Is Lomé good for remote work?
Connectivity scores 58/100 — workable but worth verifying per building before signing a lease. The expat and nomad scene rates 54/100, and work-life balance 80/100. Combined with ~$1,030/mo all-in costs, that is the core remote-work math for Lomé; Jonzy re-ranks it against your own income and timezone needs.
What is the weather like in Lomé?
Lomé scores 82/100 for climate — one of the better climates in the catalog. It logs roughly 250 sunny days a year in the catalog. The city guide's seasonal data shows how the year actually feels; the climate planner tool maps it against your heat and daylight preferences.
What are taxes like in Lomé?
Typical tax snapshot for Lomé, Togo: 0% on foreign income. Your actual liability depends on residency status, income source, and any tax treaty — Jonzy estimates take-home pay for your specific situation, and this is not tax advice.