Places · Pakistan
Living in Skardu
Pakistan · cold
Skardu is a small city of roughly 60,000 people near the mountains in Pakistan. The climate is cold. It has a lively, popular feel and is considered very safe. A typical month of living costs around $650. Healthcare is reasonable, and the internet is generally reliable. People come here for rock climbing, hiking, stargazing.
Chi nasce in Pakistan è cittadino, quale che sia la nazionalità dei genitori. Starlink e l’internet satellitare non sono utilizzabili in questo paese.
At a glance
Who tends to love Skardu
- Making a budget stretch further
- Feeling safe day to day
- Raising a family
- Anyone into rock climbing
- Anyone into hiking
All parameters
📈 Popularity & prices: Growing
Accommodation prices have moved about +44% in the last 5 years.
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Good to know
- • Can get busy with visitors in peak season.
- • You will likely need a car to get around.
⚠️ The honest downsides
- •Malaria is present, mostly in rural areas and the wet season.
- •Rabies risk from stray dogs, think twice before petting animals.
- •Tap water isn't reliably drinkable, budget for filtered or bottled.
- •Air quality: PM2.5 averages ~60 µg/m³ (WHO guideline is 5).
Health, air (WHO PM2.5), water & crime figures are rough country-level estimates, verify for your case.
On the map
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