Moving to Afghanistan from Tennessee

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Tennessee to Afghanistan? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Tennessee to Afghanistan, and you’d need to navigate life in Dari, Pashto and Turkmen.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Afghanistan compared to Tennessee.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), 2022

share of adults with obesity

TN
37.9%
AF
5.5%

Afghanistan performs significantly better than Tennessee across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

share of households with internet

TN
87.6%
AF
18.0%

Tennessee performs better than Afghanistan across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

TN
3.4%
AF
14.4%
GDP per capita Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

TN
$60,177
AF
$2,000

Tennessee performs better than Afghanistan across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy OECD Regional Demography, 2022

average years of life at birth

TN
73.8 yrs
AF
53.6 yrs

Tennessee performs better than Afghanistan across all family life metrics.

Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Nashville Rain: 47.2 in/yr (1200 mm)
70° / 49°F

Avg. annual high / low

Kabul Rain: 12.3 in/yr (312 mm)
67° / 40°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Nashville Kabul
Jan–Mar 53°/33°F (12°/1°C) 45°/25°F (8°/-4°C)
Apr–Jun 78°/56°F (26°/14°C) 76°/48°F (25°/9°C)
Jul–Sep 87°/66°F (30°/19°C) 88°/56°F (31°/13°C)
Oct–Dec 60°/40°F (16°/4°C) 59°/31°F (15°/-1°C)
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Month Nashville Kabul
Jan 47°/28°F (8.3°/-2.0°C) 40°/19°F (4.5°/-7.1°C)
Feb 52°/32°F (11.0°/-0.2°C) 42°/22°F (5.5°/-5.7°C)
Mar 61°/39°F (16.1°/3.9°C) 54°/33°F (12.5°/0.7°C)
Apr 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.6°C) 67°/43°F (19.2°/6.0°C)
May 78°/57°F (25.7°/13.8°C) 76°/48°F (24.4°/8.8°C)
Jun 86°/65°F (30.0°/18.6°C) 86°/54°F (30.2°/12.4°C)
Jul 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) 90°/60°F (32.1°/15.3°C)
Aug 89°/68°F (31.7°/20.2°C) 90°/58°F (32.0°/14.3°C)
Sep 82°/61°F (28.0°/15.9°C) 83°/49°F (28.5°/9.4°C)
Oct 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.4°C) 72°/39°F (22.4°/3.9°C)
Nov 60°/39°F (15.7°/4.1°C) 59°/30°F (15.0°/-1.2°C)
Dec 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.4°C) 47°/24°F (8.3°/-4.7°C)

Data: National Weather Service National Weather Service

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States and Afghanistan. To live, work, or study long-term in Afghanistan, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Afghanistan's immigration authority.

United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Afghanistan

Visa Required
United States passport holders need a visa to enter Afghanistan.
Afghanistan passport

Afghanistan passport holder visiting United States

Visa Required
Afghanistan passport holders need a visa to enter United States.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Afghanistan?

From major Afghanistan cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Tennessee and Afghanistan are what actually decide it long-term.

How is healthcare in Afghanistan compared to Tennessee?

Afghanistan performs significantly better than Tennessee across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What's the weather like in Afghanistan compared to Tennessee?

The average high temperature in Kabul is 67°F, compared to 70°F in Nashville. Kabul receives around 12.3 in of rainfall per year, while Nashville gets 47.2 in.

What language do they speak in Afghanistan?

The official languages in Afghanistan are Dari, Pashto and Turkmen. In Tennessee, the official language is English.

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At a Glance

AF
Population 6,346,105 38,346,720
Currency United States Dollar ($) Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Languages English Dari, Pashto, Turkmen
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +1 +93
Time zones 11 1
Emergency number 911