Moving to New Jersey from Afghanistan
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Afghanistan to New Jersey — from daily expenses to quality of life.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Afghanistan to New Jersey, and how the trend has changed.
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.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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51.142,504
Afghanistan
Key Indicator Comparison
How Afghanistan and New Jersey stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Afghanistan performs better than New Jersey across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
New Jersey 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
New Jersey performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
New Jersey 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.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Kabul | Trenton |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/25°F (8°/-4°C) | 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 76°/48°F (25°/9°C) | 71°/51°F (22°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 88°/56°F (31°/13°C) | 82°/62°F (28°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 59°/31°F (15°/-1°C) | 54°/36°F (12°/2°C) |
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| Month | Kabul | Trenton |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°/19°F (4.5°/-7.1°C) | 39°/23°F (3.9°/-4.9°C) |
| Feb | 42°/22°F (5.5°/-5.7°C) | 42°/26°F (5.7°/-3.4°C) |
| Mar | 54°/33°F (12.5°/0.7°C) | 51°/32°F (10.5°/-0.1°C) |
| Apr | 67°/43°F (19.2°/6.0°C) | 61°/41°F (16.3°/5.0°C) |
| May | 76°/48°F (24.4°/8.8°C) | 72°/51°F (22.1°/10.3°C) |
| Jun | 86°/54°F (30.2°/12.4°C) | 81°/60°F (27.1°/15.7°C) |
| Jul | 90°/60°F (32.1°/15.3°C) | 85°/66°F (29.6°/18.9°C) |
| Aug | 90°/58°F (32.0°/14.3°C) | 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C) |
| Sep | 83°/49°F (28.5°/9.4°C) | 76°/56°F (24.5°/13.6°C) |
| Oct | 72°/39°F (22.4°/3.9°C) | 65°/44°F (18.3°/6.8°C) |
| Nov | 59°/30°F (15.0°/-1.2°C) | 54°/37°F (12.5°/2.7°C) |
| Dec | 47°/24°F (8.3°/-4.7°C) | 43°/28°F (6.2°/-2.4°C) |
Data:
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 holder visiting United States
Visa Required
United States 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 New Jersey?
Working remotely from New Jersey's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Afghanistan and New Jersey.
How is healthcare in New Jersey compared to Afghanistan?
Afghanistan performs better than New Jersey across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in New Jersey compared to Afghanistan?
The average high temperature in Trenton is 63°F, compared to 67°F in Kabul. Trenton receives around 46.5 in of rainfall per year, while Kabul gets 12.3 in.
What language do they speak in New Jersey?
The official language in New Jersey is English. In Afghanistan, the official languages are Dari, Pashto and Turkmen.
