Moving to Nepal from Pakistan
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Pakistan to Nepal — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Pakistan to Nepal, you would find that Nepal is 12.2% cheaper than Pakistan overall. A PKR21,000,000 salary in Pakistan would need to be roughly NPR10,300,000 in Nepal to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Nepali.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Pakistan to Nepal.
What does your salary buy?
PKR21,000,000 → NPR10,300,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Nepal
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Restaurants
pay 2.1% more
Groceries
pay 14.2% more
Transportation
pay 5.6% more
Housing
pay 36.5% less
Childcare
pay 35.4% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 17.1% 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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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Pakistan to Nepal, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Pakistan and Nepal stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Pakistan generally does better on safety, though Nepal 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
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 significantly 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
Pakistan generally does better on infrastructure, though Nepal leads in broadband per 100 people.
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 generally does better on employment & economy, though Nepal leads in poverty 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
Nepal performs significantly better than Pakistan across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2021). 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 | Kathmandu |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 69°/44°F (21°/7°C) | 69°/40°F (21°/4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 95°/68°F (35°/20°C) | 82°/59°F (28°/15°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 94°/74°F (34°/23°C) | 82°/67°F (28°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 78°/48°F (26°/9°C) | 73°/46°F (23°/8°C) |
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| Month | Islamabad | Kathmandu |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°/38°F (17.9°/3.2°C) | 64°/36°F (18.0°/2.1°C) |
| Feb | 68°/43°F (19.8°/6.0°C) | 68°/39°F (20.2°/3.8°C) |
| Mar | 76°/51°F (24.5°/10.7°C) | 76°/46°F (24.3°/7.5°C) |
| Apr | 87°/60°F (30.5°/15.8°C) | 81°/52°F (27.4°/11.3°C) |
| May | 97°/69°F (36.0°/20.7°C) | 83°/60°F (28.2°/15.5°C) |
| Jun | 101°/75°F (38.4°/23.8°C) | 83°/66°F (28.3°/19.0°C) |
| Jul | 96°/76°F (35.3°/24.4°C) | 82°/68°F (27.7°/20.0°C) |
| Aug | 93°/75°F (33.7°/23.8°C) | 82°/67°F (28.0°/19.7°C) |
| Sep | 93°/70°F (33.7°/21.1°C) | 81°/65°F (27.2°/18.2°C) |
| Oct | 88°/58°F (30.9°/14.5°C) | 78°/55°F (25.8°/13.0°C) |
| Nov | 79°/47°F (25.9°/8.3°C) | 73°/45°F (22.7°/7.4°C) |
| Dec | 68°/40°F (20.2°/4.3°C) | 67°/37°F (19.4°/3.0°C) |
Department of Hydrology and meteorologyVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Pakistan and Nepal. To live, work, or study long-term in Nepal, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Nepal's immigration authority.
Pakistan passport holder visiting Nepal
Visa on Arrival
Nepal passport holder visiting Pakistan
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Nepal than Pakistan?
Generally yes: Nepal runs about 12% cheaper than Pakistan on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Nepal?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a PKR21,000,000 comparable salary, that's around NPR2,575,000 in Nepal for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Nepal?
With 10.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Nepal can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Pakistan and Nepal.
Is Nepal safe for expats?
Pakistan generally does better on safety, though Nepal leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Nepal is 2.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.3 in Pakistan.
How is healthcare in Nepal compared to Pakistan?
Pakistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Nepal leads in health coverage index. There are 10.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Nepal, compared to 11.6 in Pakistan. Nepal scores 54 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Pakistan: 45).
What's the weather like in Nepal compared to Pakistan?
The average high temperature in Kathmandu is 77°F, compared to 84°F in Islamabad. Kathmandu receives around 56.1 in of rainfall per year, while Islamabad gets 49.1 in.
What language do they speak in Nepal?
The official language in Nepal is Nepali. In Pakistan, the official languages are English and Urdu.
