Moving to Kazakhstan from Zimbabwe
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Zimbabwe to Kazakhstan — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Zimbabwe to Kazakhstan, you would find that Kazakhstan is 0.6% more expensive than Zimbabwe overall. A ZWL24,000,000 salary in Zimbabwe would need to be roughly KZT34,000,000 in Kazakhstan to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Kazakh and Russian. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Almaty averages 58°F vs 78°F in Harare, making it significantly cooler.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 36.5% more
Groceries
pay 16.8% less
Transportation
pay 46.3% less
Housing
pay 18.9% more
Childcare
pay 16.8% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.2% 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.
What salary do you need in Kazakhstan?
What does your salary buy?
ZWL24,000,000 → KZT34,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Kazakhstan
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Zimbabwe and Kazakhstan stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Kazakhstan performs significantly better than Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe 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
Zimbabwe performs better than Kazakhstan 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
Kazakhstan performs significantly better than Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2018–2021), Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (2016), Tax Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Kazakhstan vs Zimbabwe
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Harare | Almaty |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 79°/59°F (26°/15°C) | 36°/18°F (2°/-8°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/49°F (24°/10°C) | 71°/51°F (22°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 76°/48°F (25°/9°C) | 81°/59°F (27°/15°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 82°/59°F (28°/15°C) | 46°/27°F (8°/-3°C) |
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| Month | Harare | Almaty |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79°/60°F (26.2°/15.8°C) | 30°/12°F (-1.3°/-11.1°C) |
| Feb | 79°/60°F (26.0°/15.7°C) | 32°/15°F (0.2°/-9.5°C) |
| Mar | 79°/58°F (26.2°/14.5°C) | 45°/28°F (7.1°/-2.4°C) |
| Apr | 78°/54°F (25.6°/12.5°C) | 62°/42°F (16.5°/5.6°C) |
| May | 75°/49°F (23.8°/9.3°C) | 71°/52°F (21.7°/10.9°C) |
| Jun | 71°/44°F (21.8°/6.8°C) | 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.2°C) |
| Jul | 71°/44°F (21.6°/6.5°C) | 85°/64°F (29.7°/17.6°C) |
| Aug | 75°/47°F (24.1°/8.5°C) | 84°/61°F (28.8°/16.3°C) |
| Sep | 83°/53°F (28.4°/11.7°C) | 74°/52°F (23.4°/11.0°C) |
| Oct | 84°/58°F (28.8°/14.5°C) | 61°/40°F (15.9°/4.6°C) |
| Nov | 82°/60°F (27.6°/15.5°C) | 43°/26°F (6.2°/-3.3°C) |
| Dec | 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.8°C) | 33°/16°F (0.4°/-8.8°C) |
Data:
Meteorological Services Department,
Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Can you move from Zimbabwe to Kazakhstan?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Zimbabwe 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.
Zimbabwe passport holder visiting Kazakhstan
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Kazakhstan passport holder visiting Zimbabwe
Visa on ArrivalData: 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 Zimbabwe?
Headline costs are within a few percent between Kazakhstan and Zimbabwe; rent and dining are where you'll actually feel differences.
How much money do I need to move to Kazakhstan?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a ZWL24,000,000 comparable salary, that's around KZT8,500,000 in Kazakhstan for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
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 Zimbabwe and Kazakhstan.
Is Kazakhstan safe for expats?
Kazakhstan performs significantly better than Zimbabwe across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Kazakhstan is 2.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.8 in Zimbabwe.
How is healthcare in Kazakhstan compared to Zimbabwe?
Kazakhstan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Zimbabwe leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 37.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Kazakhstan, compared to 1.4 in Zimbabwe. Kazakhstan scores 80 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Zimbabwe: 55).
What's the weather like in Kazakhstan compared to Zimbabwe?
The average high temperature in Almaty is 58°F, compared to 78°F in Harare. Almaty receives around 25.2 in of rainfall per year, while Harare gets 33.1 in.
What language do they speak in Kazakhstan?
The official languages in Kazakhstan are Kazakh and Russian. In Zimbabwe, the official languages are Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zimbabwean Sign Language.
Compare further: Zimbabwe vs. Kazakhstan
At a Glance
ZW
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KZ
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|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,950,795 | 20,843,754 |
| Currency | Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWL) | Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT) |
| Languages | Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language | Kazakh, Russian |
| Driving side | Left | Right |
| Calling code | +263 | +7 |
| Time zones | 1 | 2 |
| Emergency number | 999 | 112 |