Top expat cities

Kazakhstan

Aktau

#4 Top 5 cities

Aktau is interesting for Caspian coastal living and energy-sector links, but it remains smaller and less service-rich than Almaty or Astana.

Country overview

Population

147 443

Year-round temperatures

Day: 2°C až 33°C

Night: -4°C až 23°C

Climate

Dry windy weather with hot summers and cold winters.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

5/10

Costs

Housing cost 5/10
Food cost 5/10

Business friendliness

6/10

Safety

7/10

Aktau is generally calm, but isolated roads, petty crime, industrial areas, water constraints, and limited specialist services make preparation important for long-term residents.

Natural disaster resilience

7/10

Aktau has relatively low overall natural-hazard exposure, but extreme heat, drought, strong wind, rare flooding, coastal change, and water scarcity remain practical resilience concerns.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 7/10
Internet speed 6/10
Internet stability 6/10
Electricity stability 7/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Seasonal expats
  • Couples
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇹🇷Turkish
  • 🇷🇺Russians
  • 🇺🇸Americans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Beaches and sea
  • +Pleasant atmosphere
  • +Lower living costs

Cons

  • −Smaller expat scene
  • −Smaller job market
  • −Less dynamic environment