Moving to Tajikistan from Pakistan
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Pakistan to Tajikistan — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Pakistan to Tajikistan, you would find that Tajikistan is 80.5% more expensive than Pakistan overall. A PKR21,000,000 salary in Pakistan would need to be roughly TJS1,260,000 in Tajikistan to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Russian and Tajik. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Dushanbe averages 72°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 Tajikistan.
What does your salary buy?
PKR21,000,000 → TJS1,260,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Tajikistan
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Restaurants
pay 59.0% more
Groceries
pay 68.4% more
Transportation
pay 10.7% more
Housing
pay 2.6 times more
Childcare
pay 2.6 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 13.3% 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 Tajikistan, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to Tajikistan?
Top countries of origin for Tajikistan's foreign-born residents.
- 234,998
- 12,433
- 11,351
- 7,563
- 1,212
- 1,200
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23.103
Pakistan
Key Indicator Comparison
How Pakistan and Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan 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
Tajikistan 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 performs better than Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan 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
Tajikistan generally does better on employment & economy, though Pakistan 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
Tajikistan 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), Federal Board of Revenue, Government of Pakistan (2016), National Center of Legislation under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan (2016), The World Factbook (2015). 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 | Dushanbe |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 69°/44°F (21°/7°C) | 52°/33°F (11°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 95°/68°F (35°/20°C) | 81°/56°F (27°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 94°/74°F (34°/23°C) | 92°/59°F (33°/15°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 78°/48°F (26°/9°C) | 62°/39°F (17°/4°C) |
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| Month | Islamabad | Dushanbe |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°/38°F (17.9°/3.2°C) | 47°/28°F (8.1°/-2.4°C) |
| Feb | 68°/43°F (19.8°/6.0°C) | 49°/31°F (9.3°/-0.8°C) |
| Mar | 76°/51°F (24.5°/10.7°C) | 59°/40°F (15.1°/4.4°C) |
| Apr | 87°/60°F (30.5°/15.8°C) | 71°/50°F (21.9°/9.8°C) |
| May | 97°/69°F (36.0°/20.7°C) | 80°/55°F (26.8°/12.9°C) |
| Jun | 101°/75°F (38.4°/23.8°C) | 91°/62°F (33.0°/16.8°C) |
| Jul | 96°/76°F (35.3°/24.4°C) | 96°/65°F (35.7°/18.3°C) |
| Aug | 93°/75°F (33.7°/23.8°C) | 94°/61°F (34.4°/16.0°C) |
| Sep | 93°/70°F (33.7°/21.1°C) | 86°/52°F (29.9°/11.3°C) |
| Oct | 88°/58°F (30.9°/14.5°C) | 74°/45°F (23.2°/7.1°C) |
| Nov | 79°/47°F (25.9°/8.3°C) | 62°/38°F (16.5°/3.3°C) |
| Dec | 68°/40°F (20.2°/4.3°C) | 51°/33°F (10.6°/0.3°C) |
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Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Pakistan and Tajikistan. To live, work, or study long-term in Tajikistan, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Tajikistan's immigration authority.
Pakistan passport holder visiting Tajikistan
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan than Pakistan?
Day-to-day costs in Tajikistan run about 80% higher than Pakistan on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Tajikistan?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a PKR21,000,000 comparable salary, that's around TJS315,000 in Tajikistan for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Tajikistan?
With 1.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan.
Is Tajikistan safe for expats?
Pakistan generally does better on safety, though Tajikistan leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Tajikistan is 0.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.3 in Pakistan.
How is healthcare in Tajikistan compared to Pakistan?
Tajikistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Pakistan leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 18.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Tajikistan, compared to 11.6 in Pakistan. Tajikistan scores 67 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Pakistan: 45).
What's the weather like in Tajikistan compared to Pakistan?
The average high temperature in Dushanbe is 72°F, compared to 84°F in Islamabad. Dushanbe receives around 25.7 in of rainfall per year, while Islamabad gets 49.1 in.
What language do they speak in Tajikistan?
The official languages in Tajikistan are Russian and Tajik. In Pakistan, the official languages are English and Urdu.
