Moving to Kazakhstan from Afghanistan
What to Expect
Considering a move from Afghanistan to Kazakhstan? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Afghanistan to Kazakhstan, and you’d need to navigate life in Kazakh and Russian. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Astana averages 46°F vs 67°F in Kabul, making it significantly cooler.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Kazakhstan compared to Afghanistan.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Kazakhstan performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all safety metrics.
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
Afghanistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kazakhstan 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
Afghanistan generally does better on environment, though Kazakhstan leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Kazakhstan 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
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Kazakhstan performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Kazakhstan performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2018–2020), Afghanistan Revenue Department (2016), Tax Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2016). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Kabul | Astana |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/25°F (8°/-4°C) | 15°/-4°F (-10°/-20°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 76°/48°F (25°/9°C) | 65°/41°F (18°/5°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 88°/56°F (31°/13°C) | 74°/50°F (23°/10°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 59°/31°F (15°/-1°C) | 30°/13°F (-1°/-11°C) |
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| Month | Kabul | Astana |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°/19°F (4.5°/-7.1°C) | 9°/-8°F (-12.6°/-22.0°C) |
| Feb | 42°/22°F (5.5°/-5.7°C) | 12°/-7°F (-11.3°/-21.8°C) |
| Mar | 54°/33°F (12.5°/0.7°C) | 23°/4°F (-5.0°/-15.6°C) |
| Apr | 67°/43°F (19.2°/6.0°C) | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.4°C) |
| May | 76°/48°F (24.4°/8.8°C) | 67°/42°F (19.6°/5.8°C) |
| Jun | 86°/54°F (30.2°/12.4°C) | 78°/52°F (25.3°/11.2°C) |
| Jul | 90°/60°F (32.1°/15.3°C) | 81°/56°F (27.0°/13.4°C) |
| Aug | 90°/58°F (32.0°/14.3°C) | 76°/52°F (24.3°/10.9°C) |
| Sep | 83°/49°F (28.5°/9.4°C) | 65°/41°F (18.6°/5.1°C) |
| Oct | 72°/39°F (22.4°/3.9°C) | 47°/28°F (8.5°/-2.1°C) |
| Nov | 59°/30°F (15.0°/-1.2°C) | 27°/12°F (-3.0°/-11.2°C) |
| Dec | 47°/24°F (8.3°/-4.7°C) | 15°/-2°F (-9.7°/-18.9°C) |
Ministry of Energy of the Republic of KazakhstanVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Afghanistan and Kazakhstan. To live, work, or study long-term in Kazakhstan, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Kazakhstan's immigration authority.
Afghanistan passport holder visiting Kazakhstan
Visa Required
Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan?
Connectivity is usually fine (Kazakhstan: 15.3 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Kazakhstan offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Kazakhstan safe for expats?
Kazakhstan performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Kazakhstan is 2.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.0 in Afghanistan.
How is healthcare in Kazakhstan compared to Afghanistan?
Afghanistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kazakhstan leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 37.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Kazakhstan, compared to 3.2 in Afghanistan. Kazakhstan scores 80 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Afghanistan: 41).
What's the weather like in Kazakhstan compared to Afghanistan?
The average high temperature in Astana is 46°F, compared to 67°F in Kabul. Astana receives around 12.5 in of rainfall per year, while Kabul gets 12.3 in.
What language do they speak in Kazakhstan?
The official languages in Kazakhstan are Kazakh and Russian. In Afghanistan, the official languages are Dari, Pashto and Turkmen.
