Moving to Kazakhstan from Uzbekistan
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Uzbekistan to Kazakhstan — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Uzbekistan to Kazakhstan, you would find that Kazakhstan is 24.5% more expensive than Uzbekistan overall. A UZS890,000,000 salary in Uzbekistan would need to be roughly KZT42,300,000 in Kazakhstan to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Astana averages 46°F vs 70°F in Tashkent, making it significantly cooler.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Uzbekistan to Kazakhstan.
What does your salary buy?
UZS890,000,000 → KZT42,300,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Kazakhstan
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Restaurants
pay 52.5% more
Groceries
pay 24.4% more
Transportation
pay 9.5% more
Housing
pay 27.8% more
Childcare
pay 6.9% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.1% 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?
How many people actually move from Uzbekistan to Kazakhstan, based on official data.
Who's moving to Kazakhstan?
Top countries of origin for Kazakhstan's foreign-born residents.
- 2,476,018
- 355,751
-
3.296,511
Uzbekistan
- 72,761
- 64,829
- 50,912
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Uzbekistan to Kazakhstan.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Uzbekistan performs better than Kazakhstan 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
Kazakhstan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Uzbekistan 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
Uzbekistan 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 generally does better on infrastructure, though Uzbekistan 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
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Kazakhstan generally does better on employment & economy, though Uzbekistan 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
Uzbekistan generally does better on family life, though Kazakhstan leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), State Tax Committee (2016), Tax Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2016), The World Factbook (2018). 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 | Tashkent | Astana |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 49°/32°F (9°/0°C) | 15°/-4°F (-10°/-20°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 81°/57°F (27°/14°C) | 65°/41°F (18°/5°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 91°/61°F (33°/16°C) | 74°/50°F (23°/10°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 58°/38°F (15°/3°C) | 30°/13°F (-1°/-11°C) |
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| Month | Tashkent | Astana |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°/26°F (5.8°/-3.1°C) | 9°/-8°F (-12.6°/-22.0°C) |
| Feb | 46°/29°F (7.9°/-1.5°C) | 12°/-7°F (-11.3°/-21.8°C) |
| Mar | 58°/40°F (14.3°/4.2°C) | 23°/4°F (-5.0°/-15.6°C) |
| Apr | 71°/50°F (21.8°/9.9°C) | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.4°C) |
| May | 81°/57°F (27.4°/13.7°C) | 67°/42°F (19.6°/5.8°C) |
| Jun | 92°/64°F (33.2°/17.7°C) | 78°/52°F (25.3°/11.2°C) |
| Jul | 96°/67°F (35.7°/19.4°C) | 81°/56°F (27.0°/13.4°C) |
| Aug | 93°/63°F (34.0°/17.2°C) | 76°/52°F (24.3°/10.9°C) |
| Sep | 84°/54°F (28.7°/12.4°C) | 65°/41°F (18.6°/5.1°C) |
| Oct | 70°/45°F (21.0°/7.2°C) | 47°/28°F (8.5°/-2.1°C) |
| Nov | 58°/38°F (14.2°/3.3°C) | 27°/12°F (-3.0°/-11.2°C) |
| Dec | 47°/31°F (8.5°/-0.3°C) | 15°/-2°F (-9.7°/-18.9°C) |
Data:
Uzhydromet,
Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Uzbekistan 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.
Uzbekistan passport holder visiting Kazakhstan
Visa Free
Kazakhstan passport holder visiting Uzbekistan
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 Kazakhstan than Uzbekistan?
No — Kazakhstan is on average about 25% more expensive than Uzbekistan. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Kazakhstan?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly KZT10,575,000 in Kazakhstan on a UZS890,000,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Kazakhstan?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Kazakhstan has 15.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Kazakhstan safe for expats?
Uzbekistan performs better than Kazakhstan across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Kazakhstan is 2.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.4 in Uzbekistan.
How is healthcare in Kazakhstan compared to Uzbekistan?
Kazakhstan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Uzbekistan leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 37.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Kazakhstan, compared to 28.1 in Uzbekistan. Kazakhstan scores 80 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Uzbekistan: 75).
What's the weather like in Kazakhstan compared to Uzbekistan?
The average high temperature in Astana is 46°F, compared to 70°F in Tashkent. Astana receives around 12.5 in of rainfall per year, while Tashkent gets 16.5 in.
What language do they speak in Kazakhstan?
The official languages in Kazakhstan are Kazakh and Russian. In Uzbekistan, the official languages are Russian and Uzbek.
