Moving to Russia from Afghanistan
What to Expect
Considering a move from Afghanistan to Russia? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Afghanistan to Russia, and you’d need to navigate life in Russian. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Moscow averages 48°F vs 67°F in Kabul, making it significantly cooler.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Afghanistan to Russia.
Who's moving to Russia?
Top countries of origin for Russia's foreign-born residents.
- 3,268,263
- 2,558,907
- 1,146,175
- 766,918
- 763,879
- 591,025
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26.5,090
Afghanistan
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Russia 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 Russia 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
Russia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Afghanistan leads in healthcare spending per person.
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 Russia 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
Russia 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
Russia 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
Russia 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), Afghanistan Revenue Department (2016), Federal Tax Service of Russia (2016), The World Factbook (2020). 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 | Moscow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/25°F (8°/-4°C) | 27°/15°F (-3°/-10°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 76°/48°F (25°/9°C) | 62°/45°F (17°/7°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 88°/56°F (31°/13°C) | 68°/52°F (20°/11°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 59°/31°F (15°/-1°C) | 36°/26°F (2°/-3°C) |
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| Month | Kabul | Moscow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°/19°F (4.5°/-7.1°C) | 21°/10°F (-6.3°/-12.3°C) |
| Feb | 42°/22°F (5.5°/-5.7°C) | 24°/12°F (-4.2°/-11.1°C) |
| Mar | 54°/33°F (12.5°/0.7°C) | 35°/22°F (1.5°/-5.6°C) |
| Apr | 67°/43°F (19.2°/6.0°C) | 51°/35°F (10.4°/1.7°C) |
| May | 76°/48°F (24.4°/8.8°C) | 65°/46°F (18.4°/7.6°C) |
| Jun | 86°/54°F (30.2°/12.4°C) | 71°/53°F (21.7°/11.5°C) |
| Jul | 90°/60°F (32.1°/15.3°C) | 74°/56°F (23.1°/13.5°C) |
| Aug | 90°/58°F (32.0°/14.3°C) | 71°/54°F (21.5°/12.0°C) |
| Sep | 83°/49°F (28.5°/9.4°C) | 60°/45°F (15.4°/7.1°C) |
| Oct | 72°/39°F (22.4°/3.9°C) | 47°/36°F (8.2°/2.1°C) |
| Nov | 59°/30°F (15.0°/-1.2°C) | 34°/26°F (1.1°/-3.3°C) |
| Dec | 47°/24°F (8.3°/-4.7°C) | 26°/17°F (-3.5°/-8.6°C) |
Data:
Russian Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Afghanistan and Russia. To live, work, or study long-term in Russia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Russia's immigration authority.
Afghanistan passport holder visiting Russia
Visa Required
Russia 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 Russia?
Connectivity is usually fine (Russia: 27.1 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Russia offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Russia safe for expats?
Afghanistan generally does better on safety, though Russia leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Russia is 6.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.0 in Afghanistan.
How is healthcare in Russia compared to Afghanistan?
Russia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Afghanistan leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 51.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Russia, compared to 3.2 in Afghanistan. Russia scores 79 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Afghanistan: 41).
What's the weather like in Russia compared to Afghanistan?
The average high temperature in Moscow is 48°F, compared to 67°F in Kabul. Moscow receives around 27.2 in of rainfall per year, while Kabul gets 12.3 in.
What language do they speak in Russia?
The official language in Russia is Russian. In Afghanistan, the official languages are Dari, Pashto and Turkmen.
