Moving to Pakistan from Cabo Verde
What to Expect
Considering a move from Cabo Verde to Pakistan? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Cabo Verde to Pakistan, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Urdu. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Karachi averages 90°F vs 79°F in Praia, making it significantly warmer.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Pakistan compared to Cabo Verde.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Pakistan performs significantly better than Cabo Verde 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
Pakistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cabo Verde leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Cabo Verde generally does better on environment, though Pakistan leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Cabo Verde performs better than Pakistan 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
Cabo Verde generally does better on employment & economy, though Pakistan leads in unemployment rate.
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
Cabo Verde performs better than Pakistan across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
Weather in Pakistan vs Cabo Verde
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Praia | Karachi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 76°/None°F (24°/None°C) | 84°/58°F (29°/15°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 78°/None°F (25°/None°C) | 96°/79°F (35°/26°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 83°/None°F (28°/None°C) | 91°/80°F (33°/27°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 80°/None°F (27°/None°C) | 90°/63°F (32°/17°C) |
View all months
| Month | Praia | Karachi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75°/None°F (24.0°/None°C) | 79°/53°F (26.3°/11.5°C) |
| Feb | 75°/None°F (24.1°/None°C) | 83°/57°F (28.4°/14.0°C) |
| Mar | 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C) | 90°/65°F (32.2°/18.6°C) |
| Apr | 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C) | 95°/73°F (34.8°/23.0°C) |
| May | 78°/None°F (25.3°/None°C) | 96°/80°F (35.5°/26.6°C) |
| Jun | 79°/None°F (26.0°/None°C) | 96°/83°F (35.4°/28.3°C) |
| Jul | 81°/None°F (27.2°/None°C) | 92°/82°F (33.3°/27.6°C) |
| Aug | 84°/None°F (28.8°/None°C) | 90°/79°F (32.1°/26.3°C) |
| Sep | 85°/None°F (29.3°/None°C) | 92°/78°F (33.2°/25.7°C) |
| Oct | 83°/None°F (28.6°/None°C) | 96°/71°F (35.5°/21.9°C) |
| Nov | 81°/None°F (27.3°/None°C) | 90°/62°F (32.5°/16.8°C) |
| Dec | 77°/None°F (25.2°/None°C) | 83°/55°F (28.2°/12.7°C) |
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Can you move from Cabo Verde to Pakistan?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cabo Verde and Pakistan. To live, work, or study long-term in Pakistan, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Pakistan's immigration authority.
Cabo Verde passport holder visiting Pakistan
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Pakistan passport holder visiting Cabo Verde
Visa on ArrivalData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Pakistan?
Connectivity is usually fine (Pakistan: 1.5 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Pakistan offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Pakistan safe for expats?
Pakistan performs significantly better than Cabo Verde across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Pakistan is 4.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 7.0 in Cabo Verde.
How is healthcare in Pakistan compared to Cabo Verde?
Pakistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cabo Verde leads in health coverage index. There are 11.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Pakistan, compared to 7.3 in Cabo Verde. Pakistan scores 45 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cabo Verde: 71).
What's the weather like in Pakistan compared to Cabo Verde?
The average high temperature in Karachi is 90°F, compared to 79°F in Praia. Karachi receives around 6.9 in of rainfall per year, while Praia gets 2.8 in.
What language do they speak in Pakistan?
The official languages in Pakistan are English and Urdu. In Cabo Verde, the official language is Portuguese.
