Moving to Kansas from Afghanistan

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Afghanistan to Kansas? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Afghanistan to Kansas, and you’d need to navigate life in English.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Afghanistan to Kansas.

Moved in 2023
35,630 ↑ 148% vs 2022

people moved from Afghanistan to United States · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to United States?

Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Kansas compared to Afghanistan.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate The World Factbook, 2022

share of adults with obesity

AF
5.5%
KS
36.8%

Afghanistan performs better than Kansas across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access The World Factbook, 2023

share of households with internet

AF
18.0%
KS
89.5%

Kansas performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

AF
14.4%
KS
3.4%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

AF
$2,000
KS
$60,996

Kansas performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

AF
53.6 yrs
KS
76.4 yrs

Kansas performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Kabul Rain: 12.3 in/yr (312 mm)
67° / 40°F

Avg. annual high / low

Topeka Rain: 38.9 in/yr (989 mm)
66° / 43°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Kabul Topeka
Jan–Mar 45°/25°F (8°/-4°C) 46°/25°F (8°/-4°C)
Apr–Jun 76°/48°F (25°/9°C) 75°/53°F (24°/12°C)
Jul–Sep 88°/56°F (31°/13°C) 86°/63°F (30°/17°C)
Oct–Dec 59°/31°F (15°/-1°C) 54°/32°F (12°/0°C)
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Month Kabul Topeka
Jan 40°/19°F (4.5°/-7.1°C) 39°/19°F (4.1°/-7.3°C)
Feb 42°/22°F (5.5°/-5.7°C) 44°/23°F (6.9°/-5.1°C)
Mar 54°/33°F (12.5°/0.7°C) 56°/32°F (13.4°/0.1°C)
Apr 67°/43°F (19.2°/6.0°C) 66°/43°F (19.1°/5.9°C)
May 76°/48°F (24.4°/8.8°C) 75°/53°F (24.1°/11.8°C)
Jun 86°/54°F (30.2°/12.4°C) 84°/63°F (28.9°/17.0°C)
Jul 90°/60°F (32.1°/15.3°C) 90°/68°F (32.2°/19.9°C)
Aug 90°/58°F (32.0°/14.3°C) 89°/65°F (31.6°/18.6°C)
Sep 83°/49°F (28.5°/9.4°C) 80°/55°F (26.7°/13.0°C)
Oct 72°/39°F (22.4°/3.9°C) 67°/44°F (19.6°/6.6°C)
Nov 59°/30°F (15.0°/-1.2°C) 54°/32°F (12.3°/0.2°C)
Dec 47°/24°F (8.3°/-4.7°C) 41°/21°F (4.9°/-5.9°C)

Data: National Weather Service National Weather Service

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Afghanistan and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.

Afghanistan passport

Afghanistan passport holder visiting United States

Visa Required
Afghanistan passport holders need a visa to enter United States.
United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Afghanistan

Visa Required
United States passport holders need a visa to enter Afghanistan.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Kansas?

From major Kansas cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Afghanistan and Kansas are what actually decide it long-term.

How is healthcare in Kansas compared to Afghanistan?

Afghanistan performs better than Kansas across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What's the weather like in Kansas compared to Afghanistan?

The average high temperature in Topeka is 66°F, compared to 67°F in Kabul. Topeka receives around 38.9 in of rainfall per year, while Kabul gets 12.3 in.

What language do they speak in Kansas?

The official language in Kansas is English. In Afghanistan, the official languages are Dari, Pashto and Turkmen.

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At a Glance

AF
Population 38,346,720 2,853,118
Currency Afghan Afghani (AFN) United States Dollar ($)
Languages Dari, Pashto, Turkmen English
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +93 +1
Time zones 1 11
Emergency number 911