Moving to Texas from Afghanistan
What to Expect
Considering a move from Afghanistan to Texas? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Afghanistan to Texas, and you’d need to navigate life in English. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Houston averages 80°F vs 67°F in Kabul, making it significantly warmer.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Afghanistan to Texas.
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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Afghanistan
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Texas compared to Afghanistan.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Afghanistan performs better than Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Texas 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
Texas performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Texas performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), World Health Organization (2024), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Texas vs Afghanistan
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Kabul | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/25°F (8°/-4°C) | 67°/48°F (20°/9°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 76°/48°F (25°/9°C) | 86°/67°F (30°/19°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 88°/56°F (31°/13°C) | 93°/73°F (34°/23°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 59°/31°F (15°/-1°C) | 73°/53°F (23°/11°C) |
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| Month | Kabul | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°/19°F (4.5°/-7.1°C) | 63°/43°F (17.2°/6.2°C) |
| Feb | 42°/22°F (5.5°/-5.7°C) | 66°/47°F (19.1°/8.1°C) |
| Mar | 54°/33°F (12.5°/0.7°C) | 73°/53°F (22.8°/11.4°C) |
| Apr | 67°/43°F (19.2°/6.0°C) | 80°/59°F (26.4°/15.2°C) |
| May | 76°/48°F (24.4°/8.8°C) | 86°/68°F (30.2°/19.8°C) |
| Jun | 86°/54°F (30.2°/12.4°C) | 91°/73°F (33.0°/22.9°C) |
| Jul | 90°/60°F (32.1°/15.3°C) | 94°/75°F (34.3°/23.9°C) |
| Aug | 90°/58°F (32.0°/14.3°C) | 94°/75°F (34.7°/23.8°C) |
| Sep | 83°/49°F (28.5°/9.4°C) | 90°/70°F (32.1°/21.0°C) |
| Oct | 72°/39°F (22.4°/3.9°C) | 82°/61°F (27.8°/16.1°C) |
| Nov | 59°/30°F (15.0°/-1.2°C) | 72°/52°F (22.5°/11.2°C) |
| Dec | 47°/24°F (8.3°/-4.7°C) | 64°/45°F (17.9°/7.0°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Can you move from Afghanistan to Texas?
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 Texas?
From major Texas cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Afghanistan and Texas are what actually decide it long-term.
How is healthcare in Texas compared to Afghanistan?
Afghanistan performs better than Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Texas compared to Afghanistan?
The average high temperature in Houston is 80°F, compared to 67°F in Kabul. Houston receives around 49.8 in of rainfall per year, while Kabul gets 12.3 in.
What language do they speak in Texas?
The official language in Texas is English. In Afghanistan, the official languages are Dari, Pashto and Turkmen.
