Moving to Kazakhstan from Sudan
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Sudan to Kazakhstan — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Sudan to Kazakhstan, and you’d need to navigate life in Kazakh and Russian. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Almaty averages 58°F vs 99°F in Khartoum, making it significantly cooler.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Sudan and Kazakhstan stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Kazakhstan performs significantly better than Sudan 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
Sudan 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
Sudan 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 performs significantly better than Sudan 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
Kazakhstan performs significantly better than Sudan across all employment & economy metrics.
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 Sudan across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2017–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2022), The World Factbook (2009–2023), World Health Organization (2024), Sudan Chamber of Taxation (2015), Tax Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Kazakhstan vs Sudan
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Khartoum | Almaty |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 92°/64°F (33°/18°C) | 36°/18°F (2°/-8°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 106°/79°F (41°/26°C) | 71°/51°F (22°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 101°/79°F (38°/26°C) | 81°/59°F (27°/15°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 96°/71°F (35°/21°C) | 46°/27°F (8°/-3°C) |
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| Month | Khartoum | Almaty |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87°/60°F (30.7°/15.6°C) | 30°/12°F (-1.3°/-11.1°C) |
| Feb | 91°/62°F (32.6°/16.8°C) | 32°/15°F (0.2°/-9.5°C) |
| Mar | 98°/69°F (36.5°/20.3°C) | 45°/28°F (7.1°/-2.4°C) |
| Apr | 105°/75°F (40.4°/24.1°C) | 62°/42°F (16.5°/5.6°C) |
| May | 107°/81°F (41.9°/27.3°C) | 71°/52°F (21.7°/10.9°C) |
| Jun | 106°/82°F (41.3°/27.6°C) | 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.2°C) |
| Jul | 101°/79°F (38.5°/26.2°C) | 85°/64°F (29.7°/17.6°C) |
| Aug | 100°/78°F (37.6°/25.6°C) | 84°/61°F (28.8°/16.3°C) |
| Sep | 102°/79°F (38.7°/26.3°C) | 74°/52°F (23.4°/11.0°C) |
| Oct | 103°/79°F (39.3°/25.9°C) | 61°/40°F (15.9°/4.6°C) |
| Nov | 95°/70°F (35.2°/21.0°C) | 43°/26°F (6.2°/-3.3°C) |
| Dec | 89°/63°F (31.7°/17.0°C) | 33°/16°F (0.4°/-8.8°C) |
Data:
Sudan Meteorological Authority,
Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Can you move from Sudan to Kazakhstan?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Sudan 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.
Sudan passport holder visiting Kazakhstan
Visa Required
Kazakhstan passport holder visiting Sudan
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Kazakhstan?
With 15.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Kazakhstan can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Sudan and Kazakhstan.
Is Kazakhstan safe for expats?
Kazakhstan performs significantly better than Sudan across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Kazakhstan compared to Sudan?
Sudan 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 2.5 in Sudan. Kazakhstan scores 80 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Sudan: 44).
What's the weather like in Kazakhstan compared to Sudan?
The average high temperature in Almaty is 58°F, compared to 99°F in Khartoum. Almaty receives around 25.2 in of rainfall per year, while Khartoum gets 4.8 in.
What language do they speak in Kazakhstan?
The official languages in Kazakhstan are Kazakh and Russian. In Sudan, the official languages are Arabic and English.
