Top expat cities

Kazakhstan

Astana

#2 Top 5 cities

Astana is strong for government, corporate, and professional links, but its more extreme climate and less organic city feel can be a drawback.

Country overview

Population

1 544 142

Year-round temperatures

Day: -8°C až 27°C

Night: -16°C až 15°C

Climate

Very cold winters, windy conditions, and a warm short summer.

Distance to the sea

1000 km

Social atmosphere

5/10

Costs

Housing cost 5/10
Food cost 5/10

Business friendliness

8/10

Safety

8/10

Astana has low violent-crime risk and strong central services, while theft, scams, harsh winter conditions, and sensitive demonstrations remain the main practical concerns.

Natural disaster resilience

6/10

Astana has relatively low seismic risk, but extreme cold, blizzards, strong wind, spring snowmelt flooding, summer heat, and steppe fires can disrupt travel and services.

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

  • 🇷🇺Russians
  • 🇹🇷Turkish
  • 🇺🇸Americans
  • 🇨🇳Chinese

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Quality services
  • +Strong civic amenities
  • +Wide housing options
  • +Good transport links

Cons

  • −Less authentic atmosphere
  • −Higher prices
  • −Less peaceful lifestyle