Estonia
Haapsalu
#4 Top 5 cities
Haapsalu is a small and pleasant option for slower seaside living, especially for couples and retirees without big labor-market ambitions.
Country overview
Population
11Β 805
Year-round temperatures
Day: -1°C aΕΎ 21°C
Night: -6°C aΕΎ 13°C
Climate
Cool coastal climate with wind, a mild summer, and a long winter.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
7/10
Costs
Housing cost
6/10
Food cost
5/10
Business friendliness
5/10
Safety
8/10
Haapsalu is quiet and generally safe, with ordinary property-crime, road and winter-weather precautions sufficient for most residents.
Natural disaster resilience
7/10
The low-lying coast leaves Haapsalu exposed to storm surges, coastal flooding, strong winds and winter disruption, although catastrophic events are rare.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
7/10
Internet speed
7/10
Internet stability
8/10
Electricity stability
9/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- πͺπΊScandinavians
- π©πͺGermans
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Quiet atmosphere
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Beaches and sea
Cons
- βSmaller expat scene
- βSmaller job market
- βLess dynamic environment