Moving to Kazakhstan from Nigeria
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Nigeria to Kazakhstan — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Nigeria to Kazakhstan, you would find that Kazakhstan is 27.6% more expensive than Nigeria overall. A NGN100,000,000 salary in Nigeria would need to be roughly KZT43,600,000 in Kazakhstan to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Kazakh and Russian. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Astana averages 46°F vs 91°F in Abuja, making it significantly cooler.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Nigeria to Kazakhstan.
What does your salary buy?
NGN100,000,000 → KZT43,600,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Kazakhstan
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Restaurants
pay 2.6 times more
Groceries
pay 0.5% more
Transportation
pay 10.5% more
Housing
pay 2.5% more
Childcare
pay 24.2% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 56.4% more
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
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Nigeria to Kazakhstan.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Kazakhstan performs significantly better than Nigeria 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
Nigeria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kazakhstan leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Nigeria generally does better on environment, though Kazakhstan leads in air pollution deaths.
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
Kazakhstan generally does better on infrastructure, though Nigeria leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Kazakhstan generally does better on employment & economy, though Nigeria 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
Kazakhstan performs significantly better than Nigeria across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Federal Inland Revenue Service, Nigeria (2016), Tax Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2016), The World Factbook (2018). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Abuja | Astana |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 97°/74°F (36°/23°C) | 15°/-4°F (-10°/-20°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 91°/69°F (33°/21°C) | 65°/41°F (18°/5°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/66°F (29°/19°C) | 74°/50°F (23°/10°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 93°/64°F (34°/18°C) | 30°/13°F (-1°/-11°C) |
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| Month | Abuja | Astana |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94°/69°F (34.7°/20.4°C) | 9°/-8°F (-12.6°/-22.0°C) |
| Feb | 98°/78°F (36.8°/25.5°C) | 12°/-7°F (-11.3°/-21.8°C) |
| Mar | 98°/76°F (36.9°/24.3°C) | 23°/4°F (-5.0°/-15.6°C) |
| Apr | 96°/76°F (35.6°/24.7°C) | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.4°C) |
| May | 91°/67°F (32.7°/19.5°C) | 67°/42°F (19.6°/5.8°C) |
| Jun | 87°/65°F (30.6°/18.3°C) | 78°/52°F (25.3°/11.2°C) |
| Jul | 84°/71°F (29.1°/21.9°C) | 81°/56°F (27.0°/13.4°C) |
| Aug | 84°/64°F (28.9°/17.7°C) | 76°/52°F (24.3°/10.9°C) |
| Sep | 86°/64°F (30.0°/17.5°C) | 65°/41°F (18.6°/5.1°C) |
| Oct | 90°/71°F (32.0°/21.4°C) | 47°/28°F (8.5°/-2.1°C) |
| Nov | 94°/60°F (34.4°/15.7°C) | 27°/12°F (-3.0°/-11.2°C) |
| Dec | 94°/60°F (34.6°/15.5°C) | 15°/-2°F (-9.7°/-18.9°C) |
Data:
Nigerian Meteorological Agency,
Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Nigeria and Kazakhstan. To live, work, or study long-term in Kazakhstan, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Kazakhstan's immigration authority.
Nigeria passport holder visiting Kazakhstan
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Kazakhstan passport holder visiting Nigeria
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Kazakhstan than Nigeria?
No — Kazakhstan is on average about 28% more expensive than Nigeria. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Kazakhstan?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly KZT10,900,000 in Kazakhstan on a NGN100,000,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Kazakhstan?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Kazakhstan has 15.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Kazakhstan safe for expats?
Kazakhstan performs significantly better than Nigeria across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Kazakhstan is 2.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 15.8 in Nigeria.
How is healthcare in Kazakhstan compared to Nigeria?
Nigeria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kazakhstan leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 37.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Kazakhstan, compared to 3.8 in Nigeria. Kazakhstan scores 80 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Nigeria: 38).
What's the weather like in Kazakhstan compared to Nigeria?
The average high temperature in Astana is 46°F, compared to 91°F in Abuja. Astana receives around 12.5 in of rainfall per year, while Abuja gets 48.1 in.
What language do they speak in Kazakhstan?
The official languages in Kazakhstan are Kazakh and Russian. In Nigeria, the official language is English.
