Moving to Pakistan from Nepal
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Nepal to Pakistan — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Nepal to Pakistan, you would find that Pakistan is 0.3% more expensive than Nepal overall. A NPR11,534,086 salary in Nepal would need to be roughly PKR17,205,883 in Pakistan to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Urdu.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Nepal to Pakistan.
What does your salary buy?
NPR11,534,086 → PKR17,205,883
To maintain the same standard of living in Pakistan
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Restaurants
pay 3.1% more
Groceries
pay 16.9% less
Transportation
pay 37.4% less
Housing
pay 89.3% more
Childcare
pay 42.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.6% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Nepal and Pakistan stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Nepal generally does better on safety, though Pakistan 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
Pakistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Nepal 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
Nepal performs better than Pakistan across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Nepal generally does better on infrastructure, though Pakistan leads in electricity per capita.
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
Pakistan performs significantly better than Nepal 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
Nepal performs better than Pakistan across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Kathmandu | Islamabad |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 69°/40°F (21°/4°C) | 69°/44°F (21°/7°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 82°/59°F (28°/15°C) | 95°/68°F (35°/20°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 82°/67°F (28°/19°C) | 94°/74°F (34°/23°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 73°/46°F (23°/8°C) | 78°/48°F (26°/9°C) |
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| Month | Kathmandu | Islamabad |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°/36°F (18.0°/2.1°C) | 64°/38°F (17.9°/3.2°C) |
| Feb | 68°/39°F (20.2°/3.8°C) | 68°/43°F (19.8°/6.0°C) |
| Mar | 76°/46°F (24.3°/7.5°C) | 76°/51°F (24.5°/10.7°C) |
| Apr | 81°/52°F (27.4°/11.3°C) | 87°/60°F (30.5°/15.8°C) |
| May | 83°/60°F (28.2°/15.5°C) | 97°/69°F (36.0°/20.7°C) |
| Jun | 83°/66°F (28.3°/19.0°C) | 101°/75°F (38.4°/23.8°C) |
| Jul | 82°/68°F (27.7°/20.0°C) | 96°/76°F (35.3°/24.4°C) |
| Aug | 82°/67°F (28.0°/19.7°C) | 93°/75°F (33.7°/23.8°C) |
| Sep | 81°/65°F (27.2°/18.2°C) | 93°/70°F (33.7°/21.1°C) |
| Oct | 78°/55°F (25.8°/13.0°C) | 88°/58°F (30.9°/14.5°C) |
| Nov | 73°/45°F (22.7°/7.4°C) | 79°/47°F (25.9°/8.3°C) |
| Dec | 67°/37°F (19.4°/3.0°C) | 68°/40°F (20.2°/4.3°C) |
Department of Hydrology and meteorologyVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Nepal 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.
Nepal passport holder visiting Pakistan
Visa Free
Pakistan passport holder visiting Nepal
Visa on ArrivalData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Pakistan than Nepal?
Generally yes: Pakistan runs about 17% cheaper than Nepal on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Pakistan?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a NPR11,534,086 comparable salary, that's around PKR4,301,471 in Pakistan for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Pakistan?
With 1.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Pakistan can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Nepal and Pakistan.
Is Pakistan safe for expats?
Nepal generally does better on safety, though Pakistan leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Pakistan is 4.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.1 in Nepal.
How is healthcare in Pakistan compared to Nepal?
Pakistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Nepal leads in health coverage index. There are 10.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Pakistan, compared to 8.7 in Nepal. Pakistan scores 45 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Nepal: 54).
What's the weather like in Pakistan compared to Nepal?
The average high temperature in Islamabad is 84°F, compared to 77°F in Kathmandu. Islamabad receives around 49.1 in of rainfall per year, while Kathmandu gets 56.1 in.
What language do they speak in Pakistan?
The official languages in Pakistan are English and Urdu. In Nepal, the official language is Nepali.
