Moving to Georgia from Pakistan
What to Expect
Considering a move from Pakistan to Georgia? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Pakistan to Georgia, you would find that Georgia is 2.3 times more expensive than Pakistan overall. A PKR21,000,000 salary in Pakistan would need to be roughly GEL445,000 in Georgia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Georgian. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Pakistan and Georgia.
What does your salary buy?
PKR21,000,000 → GEL445,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Georgia
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 3.3 times more
Groceries
pay 2.0 times more
Transportation
pay 3.6% more
Housing
pay 2.9 times more
Childcare
pay 4.0 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 65.9% 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.
Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Georgia cost about 41% more than cities in Pakistan.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Pakistan to Georgia.
Who's moving to Georgia?
Top countries of origin for Georgia's foreign-born residents.
- 37,267
- 12,789
- 12,203
- 6,023
- 1,718
- 1,101
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Georgia compared to Pakistan.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Pakistan generally does better on safety, though Georgia leads in homicide rate.
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
Georgia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Pakistan leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Pakistan generally does better on environment, though Georgia 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
Georgia performs significantly 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
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Pakistan generally does better on employment & economy, though Georgia leads in gdp per capita.
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
Georgia performs significantly better than Pakistan across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Federal Board of Revenue, Government of Pakistan (2016), Georgia Department of Revenue (2016). 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 | Islamabad | Tbilisi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 69°/44°F (21°/7°C) | — |
| Apr–Jun | 95°/68°F (35°/20°C) | — |
| Jul–Sep | 94°/74°F (34°/23°C) | — |
| Oct–Dec | 78°/48°F (26°/9°C) | — |
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| Month | Islamabad | Tbilisi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°/38°F (17.9°/3.2°C) | — |
| Feb | 68°/43°F (19.8°/6.0°C) | — |
| Mar | 76°/51°F (24.5°/10.7°C) | — |
| Apr | 87°/60°F (30.5°/15.8°C) | — |
| May | 97°/69°F (36.0°/20.7°C) | — |
| Jun | 101°/75°F (38.4°/23.8°C) | — |
| Jul | 96°/76°F (35.3°/24.4°C) | — |
| Aug | 93°/75°F (33.7°/23.8°C) | — |
| Sep | 93°/70°F (33.7°/21.1°C) | — |
| Oct | 88°/58°F (30.9°/14.5°C) | — |
| Nov | 79°/47°F (25.9°/8.3°C) | — |
| Dec | 68°/40°F (20.2°/4.3°C) | — |
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Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Pakistan and Georgia. To live, work, or study long-term in Georgia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Georgia's immigration authority.
Pakistan passport holder visiting Georgia
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Georgia passport holder visiting Pakistan
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 Georgia than Pakistan?
On average Georgia is around 126% pricier than Pakistan, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Georgia?
Budget about GEL111,250 for 3 months in Georgia (based on a PKR21,000,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Georgia?
Connectivity is usually fine (Georgia: 30.4 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Georgia offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Georgia safe for expats?
Pakistan generally does better on safety, though Georgia leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Georgia is 2.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.3 in Pakistan.
How is healthcare in Georgia compared to Pakistan?
Georgia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Pakistan leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 56.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Georgia, compared to 11.6 in Pakistan. Georgia scores 68 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Pakistan: 45).
What's the weather like in Georgia compared to Pakistan?
The average high temperature in Tbilisi is None°F, compared to 84°F in Islamabad. Tbilisi receives around 19.5 in of rainfall per year, while Islamabad gets 49.1 in.
What language do they speak in Georgia?
The official language in Georgia is Georgian. In Pakistan, the official languages are English and Urdu.
