Moving to Nepal from Zambia
What to Expect
Considering a move from Zambia to Nepal? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Zambia to Nepal, and you’d need to navigate life in Nepali. We've teamed up with a vetted network of international movers to help MyLifeElsewhere readers plan their move with confidence. Tell us about your move and get up to 5 free, no-obligation quotes in under 2 minutes. The numbers behind daily life in Nepal compared to Zambia. per 100,000 people per year per 100,000 people per year Zambia generally does better on safety, though Nepal leads in homicide rate. 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 Zambia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Nepal leads in doctors per 10,000 people. deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year Zambia performs better than Nepal across all environment metrics. fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work higher means greater strain on freshwater supply annual consumption — reflects grid capacity share of households with internet Zambia generally does better on infrastructure, though Nepal leads in broadband per 100 people. percentage of the labour force without work a broad measure of economic output per person share of people below the poverty line Nepal generally does better on employment & economy, though Zambia leads in unemployment rate. 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 generally does better on family life, though Zambia leads in literacy rate. Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: Short-stay tourist visa rules between Zambia 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. Zambia passport holder visiting Nepal Nepal passport holder visiting Zambia Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements. Connectivity is usually fine (Nepal: 4.7 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Nepal offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident? Zambia 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 5.2 in Zambia. Zambia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Nepal leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 8.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Nepal, compared to 2.6 in Zambia. Nepal scores 54 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Zambia: 56). The average high temperature in Kathmandu is 77°F, compared to 80°F in Lusaka. Kathmandu receives around 56.1 in of rainfall per year, while Lusaka gets 31.4 in. The official language in Nepal is Nepali. In Zambia, the official language is English. Get free moving quotes to Nepal
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Lusaka Kathmandu Jan–Mar 80°/62°F (27°/17°C) 69°/40°F (21°/4°C) Apr–Jun 77°/55°F (25°/13°C) 82°/59°F (28°/15°C) Jul–Sep 79°/55°F (26°/13°C) 82°/67°F (28°/19°C) Oct–Dec 85°/64°F (29°/18°C) 73°/46°F (23°/8°C) View all months
Month Lusaka Kathmandu Jan 80°/63°F (26.6°/17.1°C) 64°/36°F (18.0°/2.1°C) Feb 80°/62°F (26.5°/16.8°C) 68°/39°F (20.2°/3.8°C) Mar 81°/62°F (27.0°/16.6°C) 76°/46°F (24.3°/7.5°C) Apr 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.1°C) 81°/52°F (27.4°/11.3°C) May 78°/55°F (25.3°/12.7°C) 83°/60°F (28.2°/15.5°C) Jun 74°/51°F (23.4°/10.6°C) 83°/66°F (28.3°/19.0°C) Jul 73°/50°F (23.0°/10.2°C) 82°/68°F (27.7°/20.0°C) Aug 79°/54°F (25.9°/12.3°C) 82°/67°F (28.0°/19.7°C) Sep 85°/60°F (29.4°/15.3°C) 81°/65°F (27.2°/18.2°C) Oct 87°/64°F (30.8°/17.5°C) 78°/55°F (25.8°/13.0°C) Nov 86°/64°F (29.9°/17.9°C) 73°/45°F (22.7°/7.4°C) Dec 81°/63°F (27.2°/17.3°C) 67°/37°F (19.4°/3.0°C) 
Zambia Meteorological Department (ZMD), 
Department of Hydrology and meteorology Visitor Visa Requirements
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