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Afghanistan vs Pakistan

Two places, side by side — for anyone weighing where to move.

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Afghanistan
Capital Kabul · 37M people · Afghani
Asia
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Pakistan
Capital Islamabad · 212M people · Rupee
Cost of living
Not enough data
Not enough data
Safety
Not enough data
Not enough data
Getting around
Not enough data
Not enough data
Culture
Not enough data
Not enough data
Passport reach
Pakistan
not scored
Airports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Climate
Depends on you
not scored
Overall
Not enough data to call it.
Across 5 scored factors, each counted once — we don't weight them for you. Healthcare, visas and tax aren't included.

Cost of living

monthly median · solo budget

Afghanistan
Pakistan

Afghanistan has no monthly cost data yet; Pakistan has no monthly cost data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Safety

safety index

Afghanistan
Pakistan

Afghanistan has no safety score data yet; Pakistan has no safety score data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Getting around

transit & transport systems

Afghanistan · everyday transit
Pakistan · everyday transit
Walkability
Transit
Cycling
Airport access

Afghanistan has no mobility score data yet; Pakistan has no mobility score data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Culture

cultural depth

Afghanistan
Pakistan

Afghanistan has no culture score data yet; Pakistan has no culture score data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Passport reach

what the passport opens

Pakistan leads
4Visa-free destinations10
1%GDP reach1%
47Heritage sites reachable59

Afghanistan's passport reaches 4 destinations visa-free to Pakistan's 10 — Pakistan opens more doors without a visa. Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.

Airports

international connectivity

1Major airports3
Annual passengers

Afghanistan has no annual passenger volume data yet; Pakistan has no annual passenger volume data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Climate

where most people live · °C

Depends on you
Afghanistan-18°C to 37°C

Extremes — coldest Bāmyān -30°C; hottest Zaranj 50°C

Pakistan2°C to 43°C

Extremes — coldest Battagram -10°C

-35°-10°10°30°55°

Afghanistan runs -18°C to 37°C for most people; Pakistan runs 2°C to 43°C for most people. Bāmyān runs colder, at -30°C and Zaranj runs hotter, at 50°C; Battagram runs colder, at -10°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.