20 Dollar Per Month Apartment in Togo West Africa

I'd like to know where you recommend to say in West French speaking Africa if I were to stay in one great (and safe location for a year) for example and use it as a base to explore from. Which country, which location, and I need a good school for my daughter (fluent in French so no problem). Some nature, maybe beaches preferred, good food and low cost of living...based on your experience what location would you recommend...Thanks!

Gadget from has written 916 comments

A reader asked if about drinking water --- the people drink purified water, I would suppose it cost about 20 cents per day. There are stations or wells where people can go and collect water that is supposed to be potable.

Water always cost about 1-2 dollars per day, and a large expense in some countries.

I would guess that about 95 percent of the people in Cinkasse drink water from plasic bags.

Gadget from has written 916 comments

Where to stay in French West Africa?

Lome Togo, the city is smalll enough to be managable and there are "American International Schools." EveryThursday there in and dinner for all the International People that moves from restaurant to restaurant.

There are two sections of West Africa, I am to the right of Liberia, there is also the section to the left of Liberia. I do not know that area, but my understanding is that it is not cheap.

Accra Ghana has a lot of English speaking students and volunteers, but in my opinion the city is a mess.

Populations in 2009 in Accra: 1,963,264
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accra

Population in Lome: 737,751

But the city of Accra spreads out much farther... I think maybe Bobo, Burkina Faso if you are Islamic.

A person has to always take great care on prices in French Africa, it is as if the French like to pay through the nose for fun. I am in a 7 dollar room here in Lome, Togo and life is good.Without thinking people rent 50 dollar per night rooms because it appears to make tourist feel safe.

I consider West Africa one of the safest places to travel, aggressive sometimes, but life is easy here they do not steal, overcharge daily, but no stealing.

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Looks like your over paying by about 19 bucks.

Now if the where some monkeys hanging around to entertain me then yes

20 $ would be great. No Money No Monkey. same same but different.

scone from has written 2 comments

I like the video and hope you post more at the places you stay....very interesting.This one while extremely reasonable is just a bit too rough for the average person I would assume. However, what really matters is where it is situated. Some shots outside the complex would be great :) I could definitely rough it a bit if something beautiful was outside the gate.

I was impressed with the video of the $20 apartment. It really matches the amenities for many places in SW USA. Also, the girl, its amazing just how she gives it all she has to lift the water and I bet she doesn't complain about it everytime either. This has become so rare in the USA it seems.