Moving to Eritrea from Afghanistan
What to Expect
Considering a move from Afghanistan to Eritrea? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Afghanistan to Eritrea, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic, English and Tigrinya.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Eritrea compared to Afghanistan.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Afghanistan generally does better on safety, though Eritrea leads in road traffic deaths.
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
Eritrea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Afghanistan 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
Eritrea performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Eritrea performs significantly better than Afghanistan 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
Eritrea generally does better on employment & economy, though Afghanistan 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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Eritrea performs significantly better than Afghanistan 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 | Kabul | Asmara |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/25°F (8°/-4°C) | 75°/44°F (24°/7°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 76°/48°F (25°/9°C) | 77°/51°F (25°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 88°/56°F (31°/13°C) | 72°/51°F (22°/10°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 59°/31°F (15°/-1°C) | 71°/46°F (22°/8°C) |
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| Month | Kabul | Asmara |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°/19°F (4.5°/-7.1°C) | 73°/42°F (22.6°/5.6°C) |
| Feb | 42°/22°F (5.5°/-5.7°C) | 75°/44°F (23.9°/6.7°C) |
| Mar | 54°/33°F (12.5°/0.7°C) | 77°/47°F (25.1°/8.5°C) |
| Apr | 67°/43°F (19.2°/6.0°C) | 76°/50°F (24.5°/9.9°C) |
| May | 76°/48°F (24.4°/8.8°C) | 77°/52°F (25.2°/10.9°C) |
| Jun | 86°/54°F (30.2°/12.4°C) | 77°/52°F (25.1°/11.2°C) |
| Jul | 90°/60°F (32.1°/15.3°C) | 71°/53°F (21.8°/11.4°C) |
| Aug | 90°/58°F (32.0°/14.3°C) | 71°/53°F (21.6°/11.4°C) |
| Sep | 83°/49°F (28.5°/9.4°C) | 74°/48°F (23.2°/8.7°C) |
| Oct | 72°/39°F (22.4°/3.9°C) | 71°/48°F (21.8°/8.8°C) |
| Nov | 59°/30°F (15.0°/-1.2°C) | 71°/46°F (21.6°/7.5°C) |
| Dec | 47°/24°F (8.3°/-4.7°C) | 71°/43°F (21.7°/6.2°C) |
Data:
Civil Aviation Authority
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Afghanistan and Eritrea. To live, work, or study long-term in Eritrea, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Eritrea's immigration authority.
Afghanistan passport holder visiting Eritrea
Visa Required
Eritrea passport holder visiting Afghanistan
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 Eritrea?
Connectivity is usually fine (Eritrea: 0.2 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Eritrea offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Eritrea safe for expats?
Afghanistan generally does better on safety, though Eritrea leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Eritrea is 14.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.0 in Afghanistan.
How is healthcare in Eritrea compared to Afghanistan?
Eritrea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Afghanistan leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 0.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Eritrea, compared to 2.5 in Afghanistan. Eritrea scores 45 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Afghanistan: 41).
What's the weather like in Eritrea compared to Afghanistan?
The average high temperature in Asmara is 74°F, compared to 67°F in Kabul. Asmara receives around 20.9 in of rainfall per year, while Kabul gets 12.3 in.
What language do they speak in Eritrea?
The official languages in Eritrea are Arabic, English and Tigrinya. In Afghanistan, the official languages are Dari, Pashto and Turkmen.
