Poland

Gdansk

#4 Top 5 cities

Gdansk is an attractive coastal option with good quality of life, but higher prices and some seasonality.

Country overview

Population

487Β 371

Year-round temperatures

Day: 1°C aΕΎ 23°C

Night: -3°C aΕΎ 15°C

Climate

Coastal climate with cooler windy weather, a somewhat milder winter, and a shorter summer peak.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Costs

Housing cost 4/10
Food cost 5/10

Business friendliness

6/10

Safety

8/10

Gdansk is generally safe, but crowded tourist and transport areas bring pickpocketing, scams, nightlife incidents, and routine road risks.

Natural disaster resilience

6/10

Coastal and river flooding, storm surge, intense rain, severe wind, and winter storms are the city's principal natural hazards.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 8/10
Internet speed 8/10
Internet stability 8/10
Electricity stability 9/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Digital nomads
  • Students
  • Couples
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦Ukrainians
  • πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊScandinavians
  • πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Beaches and sea
  • +Pleasant atmosphere
  • +Quality services

Cons

  • βˆ’Higher prices
  • βˆ’Tourism seasonality
  • βˆ’Local traffic pressure