Moving to Afghanistan from Georgia

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Georgia to Afghanistan? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

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

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Afghanistan compared to Georgia.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

GE
2.0
AF
4.0
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

GE
12.7
AF
24.1

Georgia 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

GE
$1,679
AF
$330
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

GE
56.1
AF
2.5

Afghanistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Georgia leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

GE
69.0
AF
143.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

GE
3.6t
AF
0.3t

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

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

GE
28.7
AF
0.1
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

GE
5.2%
AF
54.8%

Georgia performs better than Afghanistan across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

GE
11.6%
AF
14.4%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

GE
$22,200
AF
$2,000

Georgia performs better than Afghanistan across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

GE
77.5 yrs
AF
53.6 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

GE
14.8
AF
104.9

Georgia performs better than Afghanistan across all family life metrics.

Data: Georgia Department of Revenue, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Tbilisi Rain: 19.5 in/yr (496 mm)
None° / None°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Tbilisi Kabul
Jan–Mar 45°/25°F (8°/-4°C)
Apr–Jun 76°/48°F (25°/9°C)
Jul–Sep 88°/56°F (31°/13°C)
Oct–Dec 59°/31°F (15°/-1°C)
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Month Tbilisi Kabul
Jan 40°/19°F (4.5°/-7.1°C)
Feb 42°/22°F (5.5°/-5.7°C)
Mar 54°/33°F (12.5°/0.7°C)
Apr 67°/43°F (19.2°/6.0°C)
May 76°/48°F (24.4°/8.8°C)
Jun 86°/54°F (30.2°/12.4°C)
Jul 90°/60°F (32.1°/15.3°C)
Aug 90°/58°F (32.0°/14.3°C)
Sep 83°/49°F (28.5°/9.4°C)
Oct 72°/39°F (22.4°/3.9°C)
Nov 59°/30°F (15.0°/-1.2°C)
Dec 47°/24°F (8.3°/-4.7°C)

Data:

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Georgia 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.

Georgia passport

Georgia passport holder visiting Afghanistan

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

Afghanistan passport holder visiting Georgia

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Afghanistan passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa before travelling to Georgia.

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?

Connectivity is usually fine (Afghanistan: 0.1 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Afghanistan offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Afghanistan safe for expats?

Georgia performs better than Afghanistan across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Afghanistan is 4.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.0 in Georgia.

How is healthcare in Afghanistan compared to Georgia?

Afghanistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Georgia leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 2.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Afghanistan, compared to 56.1 in Georgia. Afghanistan scores 41 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Georgia: 68).

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

The average high temperature in Kabul is 67°F, compared to None°F in Tbilisi. Kabul receives around 12.3 in of rainfall per year, while Tbilisi gets 19.5 in.

What language do they speak in Afghanistan?

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

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At a Glance

GE AF
Population 4,935,518 38,346,720
Currency Georgian Lari (GEL) Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Languages Georgian Dari, Pashto, Turkmen
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +995 +93
Time zones 1 1