Moving to Minnesota from Pakistan
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Pakistan to Minnesota — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Pakistan to Minnesota, you would find that Minnesota is 8.9 times more expensive than Pakistan overall. A PKR20,821,704 salary in Pakistan would need to be roughly $245,959 in Minnesota to maintain the same lifestyle. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Saint Paul averages 56°F vs 84°F in Islamabad, making it significantly cooler.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Pakistan to Minnesota.
What does your salary buy?
PKR20,821,704 → $245,959
To maintain the same standard of living in Minnesota
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Restaurants
pay 6.9 times more
Groceries
pay 5.4 times more
Transportation
pay 4.2 times more
Housing
pay 10.5 times more
Childcare
pay 28.8 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.0 times 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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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Pakistan to Minnesota, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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Pakistan
Key Indicator Comparison
How Pakistan and Minnesota stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Pakistan performs better than Minnesota across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Minnesota 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
share of people below the poverty line
Minnesota performs significantly better than Pakistan across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Minnesota performs significantly better than Pakistan across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Islamabad | Saint Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 69°/44°F (21°/7°C) | 32°/16°F (0°/-9°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 95°/68°F (35°/20°C) | 69°/50°F (21°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 94°/74°F (34°/23°C) | 79°/60°F (26°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 78°/48°F (26°/9°C) | 43°/27°F (6°/-3°C) |
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| Month | Islamabad | Saint Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°/38°F (17.9°/3.2°C) | 25°/9°F (-4.1°/-12.6°C) |
| Feb | 68°/43°F (19.8°/6.0°C) | 30°/14°F (-1.3°/-9.9°C) |
| Mar | 76°/51°F (24.5°/10.7°C) | 42°/26°F (5.5°/-3.6°C) |
| Apr | 87°/60°F (30.5°/15.8°C) | 58°/39°F (14.7°/3.9°C) |
| May | 97°/69°F (36.0°/20.7°C) | 70°/50°F (21.2°/10.0°C) |
| Jun | 101°/75°F (38.4°/23.8°C) | 79°/60°F (26.0°/15.4°C) |
| Jul | 96°/76°F (35.3°/24.4°C) | 83°/65°F (28.5°/18.1°C) |
| Aug | 93°/75°F (33.7°/23.8°C) | 81°/62°F (27.1°/16.8°C) |
| Sep | 93°/70°F (33.7°/21.1°C) | 72°/53°F (22.2°/11.7°C) |
| Oct | 88°/58°F (30.9°/14.5°C) | 59°/40°F (14.8°/4.7°C) |
| Nov | 79°/47°F (25.9°/8.3°C) | 42°/28°F (5.6°/-2.4°C) |
| Dec | 68°/40°F (20.2°/4.3°C) | 28°/14°F (-2.5°/-10.1°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Pakistan and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Pakistan passport holder visiting United States
Visa Required
United States 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 Minnesota than Pakistan?
Day-to-day costs in Minnesota run about 228% higher than Pakistan on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Minnesota?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a PKR20,821,704 comparable salary, that's around $61,490 in Minnesota for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Minnesota?
Working remotely from Minnesota's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Pakistan and Minnesota.
How is healthcare in Minnesota compared to Pakistan?
Pakistan performs better than Minnesota across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Minnesota compared to Pakistan?
The average high temperature in Saint Paul is 56°F, compared to 84°F in Islamabad. Saint Paul receives around 28.5 in of rainfall per year, while Islamabad gets 49.1 in.
What language do they speak in Minnesota?
The official language in Minnesota is English. In Pakistan, the official languages are English and Urdu.
