Kazakhstan
Almaty
#1 Top 5 cities
Almaty is Kazakhstan's most balanced city for expats thanks to its services, climate, international community, and overall quality of life.
Country overview
Population
1Â 977Â 011
Year-round temperatures
Day: 0°C až 31°C
Night: -8°C až 19°C
Climate
Warm summers, cold winters, and clearly defined seasons.
Distance to the sea
2300 km
Social atmosphere
6/10
Costs
Housing cost
6/10
Food cost
6/10
Business friendliness
7/10
Safety
7/10
Almaty is generally safe for routine city life, but petty theft, taxi and nightlife scams, traffic, winter air pollution, and occasional demonstrations require normal urban caution.
Natural disaster resilience
3/10
Almaty has very high earthquake exposure, with additional risks from intense rain, flash flooding, mudflows, landslides, avalanches in nearby mountains, heat, and severe winter weather.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
8/10
Internet speed
7/10
Internet stability
7/10
Electricity stability
8/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇷🇺Russians
- 🇹🇷Turkish
- 🇺🇸Americans
- 🇨🇳Chinese
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Large international community
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Quality services
- +Good for long-term stay
Cons
- −Seasonal smog
- −Higher prices
- −Traffic congestion