Top 5 expat cities in
Kazakhstan
Generated: 2026-05-27
Country overview
- Kazakhstan has practical expat hubs mainly in Almaty, Astana, and energy cities, but regional differences, language barriers, and geopolitical spillovers raise uncertainty outside the main centers.
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Top 5 cities
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City cost | Safety | Year-round temperatures | Distance to the sea | Internet speed | Largest nationality groups |
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| #1 Almaty | 6/10 | 7/10 | 31°C | 2300 km | 7/10 |
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| #2 Astana | 5/10 | 8/10 | 27°C | 1000 km | 7/10 |
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| #3 Atyrau | 4.4/10 | 6/10 | 34°C | 20 km | 6/10 |
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| #4 Aktau | 5/10 | 7/10 | 33°C | 0 km | 6/10 |
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| #5 Shymkent | 7/10 | 6/10 | 35°C | 1700 km | 6/10 |
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