Top expat cities

Latvia

Daugavpils

#5 Top 5 cities

Daugavpils is cheaper, but for most expats it is a less natural choice because of its weaker job market and thinner international layer.

Country overview

Population

78Β 126

Year-round temperatures

Day: -2°C aΕΎ 24°C

Night: -8°C aΕΎ 13°C

Climate

A more continental eastern Latvian climate with a cold winter and a mild summer.

Distance to the sea

220 km

Social atmosphere

5/10

Costs

Housing cost 9/10
Food cost 7/10

Business friendliness

4/10

Safety

7/10

Daugavpils is broadly manageable for everyday life, but its safety level warrants ordinary urban caution around theft, alcohol-related incidents, and poorly lit areas at night.

Natural disaster resilience

7/10

The main natural risk is flooding along the Daugava, supplemented by heavy rain and winter storms; severe disasters are otherwise uncommon.

Other scores

Other scores

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

Community types

  • Students
  • Teachers
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡·πŸ‡ΊRussians
  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦Ukrainians
  • πŸ‡΅πŸ‡±Poles
  • πŸ‡§πŸ‡ΎBelarusians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Lower living costs
  • +Quiet atmosphere
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • βˆ’Smaller job market
  • βˆ’Smaller expat scene
  • βˆ’Less dynamic environment