Moving to Afghanistan from Algeria

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Algeria to Afghanistan — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Algeria to Afghanistan, and you’d need to navigate life in Dari, Pashto and Turkmen.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Algeria and Afghanistan stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

DZ
1.2
AF
4.0
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

DZ
18.3
AF
24.1

Algeria performs better than Afghanistan across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

DZ
$732
AF
$330
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

DZ
16.6
AF
3.2

Algeria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Afghanistan leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

DZ
48.0
AF
143.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

DZ
4.0t
AF
0.3t

Algeria generally does better on environment, though Afghanistan leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

DZ
13.3
AF
0.1
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

DZ
144.8%
AF
54.8%

Algeria generally does better on infrastructure, though Afghanistan leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

DZ
11.6%
AF
13.3%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

DZ
$6,051
AF
$417

Algeria generally does better on employment & economy, though Afghanistan leads in top income tax rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

DZ
76.5 yrs
AF
66.3 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

DZ
19.5
AF
48.3

Algeria performs better than Afghanistan across all family life metrics.

Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), The World Factbook (2011–2020), World Health Organization (2024), Direction Générale des Impôts, Algeria (2016), Afghanistan Revenue Department (2016). How we calculate this

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Algiers Rain: 23.5 in/yr (598 mm)
75° / 53°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Algiers Kabul
Jan–Mar 64°/43°F (18°/6°C) 45°/25°F (8°/-4°C)
Apr–Jun 76°/54°F (24°/12°C) 76°/48°F (25°/9°C)
Jul–Sep 88°/66°F (31°/19°C) 88°/56°F (31°/13°C)
Oct–Dec 71°/51°F (22°/10°C) 59°/31°F (15°/-1°C)
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Month Algiers Kabul
Jan 62°/42°F (16.7°/5.5°C) 40°/19°F (4.5°/-7.1°C)
Feb 63°/43°F (17.4°/5.9°C) 42°/22°F (5.5°/-5.7°C)
Mar 67°/45°F (19.2°/7.1°C) 54°/33°F (12.5°/0.7°C)
Apr 70°/48°F (20.9°/8.8°C) 67°/43°F (19.2°/6.0°C)
May 75°/54°F (23.9°/12.3°C) 76°/48°F (24.4°/8.8°C)
Jun 83°/61°F (28.2°/16.1°C) 86°/54°F (30.2°/12.4°C)
Jul 88°/66°F (31.2°/18.9°C) 90°/60°F (32.1°/15.3°C)
Aug 90°/68°F (32.2°/19.8°C) 90°/58°F (32.0°/14.3°C)
Sep 85°/64°F (29.6°/17.6°C) 83°/49°F (28.5°/9.4°C)
Oct 79°/58°F (25.9°/14.2°C) 72°/39°F (22.4°/3.9°C)
Nov 69°/50°F (20.8°/9.8°C) 59°/30°F (15.0°/-1.2°C)
Dec 64°/45°F (17.9°/7.2°C) 47°/24°F (8.3°/-4.7°C)

Data: National Meteorological Office National Meteorological Office

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Algeria passport

Algeria passport holder visiting Afghanistan

Visa Required
Algeria passport holders need a visa to enter Afghanistan.
Afghanistan passport

Afghanistan passport holder visiting Algeria

Visa Required
Afghanistan passport holders need a visa to enter Algeria.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Afghanistan?

With 0.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Afghanistan can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Algeria and Afghanistan.

Is Afghanistan safe for expats?

Algeria performs better than Afghanistan across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Afghanistan is 4.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.2 in Algeria.

How is healthcare in Afghanistan compared to Algeria?

Algeria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Afghanistan leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 3.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Afghanistan, compared to 16.6 in Algeria. Afghanistan scores 41 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Algeria: 74).

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

The average high temperature in Kabul is 67°F, compared to 75°F in Algiers. Kabul receives around 12.3 in of rainfall per year, while Algiers gets 23.5 in.

What language do they speak in Afghanistan?

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

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At a Glance

DZ AF
Population 47,435,312 43,844,111
Currency Algerian Dinar (DZD) Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Languages Arabic Dari, Pashto, Turkmen
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +213 +93
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 17 —