Top expat cities

Azerbaijan

Baku

#1 Top 5 cities

Baku is clearly the main expat base thanks to energy-sector demand, services, and the strongest international environment.

Country overview

Population

2 351 300

Year-round temperatures

Day: 8°C až 32°C

Night: 3°C až 24°C

Climate

The coastal semi-arid climate brings hot summers, windy periods, and a milder winter.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Costs

Housing cost 6/10
Food cost 6/10

Business friendliness

7/10

Safety

7/10

Baku is generally safe, but bag-snatching and mugging remain possible, especially after dark in the city centre, so normal urban precautions are advisable.

Natural disaster resilience

5/10

Earthquake, wildfire, water-scarcity, and extreme-heat hazards are relevant, although modeled flood and landslide hazards are low within Baku.

Other scores

Other scores

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

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Families
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇹🇷Turkish
  • 🇷🇺Russians
  • 🇬🇧British
  • 🇮🇳Indians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Large international community
  • +Quality services
  • +Airport access
  • +International environment

Cons

  • −Traffic congestion
  • −Higher prices
  • −Noise