WTLG Intelligence
Mazar-i-Sharif Relocation Intelligence
A data-driven profile of Mazar-i-Sharif's relocation attractiveness, including cost, safety, healthcare, visa accessibility, infrastructure and migration momentum.
Score anatomy
Why Mazar-i-Sharif scores this way
Component scores use a normalized 0-100 scale. Methodology weights show each factor's share of RAS-1.0.
Displayed contributions total 42.7 points and reconcile with the stored RAS after rounding. Missing components, when present, are excluded and available weights are proportionally reweighted.
Global position
Mazar-i-Sharif in the WTLG city universe
- Global rank
- #402
- Total ranked cities
- 404
- Position
- Top 99.50%
Country context
Mazar-i-Sharif within Afghanistan
- Afghanistan WTLG cities
- 1
- Rank in Afghanistan
- #1
- Afghanistan median RAS
- 42.7
- Highest / lowest
- 42.7 / 42.7
Global benchmark
Mazar-i-Sharif against the city median
Differences are descriptive comparisons, not a winner or recommendation.
| Measure | Mazar-i-Sharif | Global city median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAS | 42.7 | 68.3 | -25.6 |
| Cost | 100.0 | 70.0 | +30.0 |
| Safety | 10.0 | 76.0 | -66.0 |
| Healthcare | 20.0 | 71.0 | -51.0 |
| Visa | 35.0 | 65.0 | -30.0 |
| Tax | 50.0 | 58.0 | -8.0 |
| Internet | 34.0 | 91.0 | -57.0 |
| Climate | 50.0 | 72.0 | -22.0 |
Cost context
Current WTLG estimates
- Estimated monthly budget
- $2,600-$6,500
- 1BR rent
- $1,800 / month
Country-level signal
Afghanistan Migration Momentum
- MMS-1.0 score
- 20.8
- Observation
- 2024 vs 2020
Migration Momentum is a country-level input based on changes in international migrant stock and is shared by WTLG cities within the same country. It does not measure migration specifically into Mazar-i-Sharif.
Discovery
Cities with similar RAS
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City guide
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