Top expat cities

Pakistan

Islamabad

#1 Top 5 cities

Islamabad is the easiest city in the country for diplomats, professionals, and families thanks to its more planned environment and stronger services.

Country overview

Population

601Β 600

Year-round temperatures

Day: 17°C aΕΎ 38°C

Night: 3°C aΕΎ 25°C

Climate

Subtropical climate with a hot summer, monsoon rains, and a cooler winter.

Distance to the sea

700 km

Social atmosphere

5/10

Costs

Housing cost 7/10
Food cost 7/10

Business friendliness

7/10

Safety

4/10

Islamabad has lower everyday crime than many Pakistani cities, but terrorism, protests, checkpoints and opportunistic crime remain serious concerns for foreign residents.

Natural disaster resilience

4/10

Islamabad is exposed to strong earthquakes, monsoon flash floods, urban flooding, heatwaves and nearby landslides.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 8/10
Internet speed 7/10
Internet stability 7/10
Electricity stability 6/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Families
  • Teachers
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³Chinese
  • πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§British
  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈAmericans
  • πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡·Turkish

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Quality services
  • +Wide housing options
  • +Good transport links
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • βˆ’Higher prices
  • βˆ’Less dynamic environment
  • βˆ’Mixed city reputation