Top 5 expat cities in
Russia
Generated: 2026-09-24
Country overview
- Conditions for foreign residents can change quickly because of the war, sanctions, payment restrictions, transport changes, internet controls, and unpredictable law enforcement; scores are conservative and do not imply that travel is advisable.
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Top 5 cities
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City cost | Safety | Natural disaster resilience | Year-round temperatures | Distance to the sea | Internet speed | Largest nationality groups |
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| #1 Moscow | 2.7/10 | 4/10 | 7/10 | 25°C | 450 km | 8/10 |
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| #2 Saint Petersburg | 3.4/10 | 4/10 | 5/10 | 23°C | 0 km | 8/10 |
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| #3 Kazan | 5/10 | 5/10 | 6/10 | 26°C | 800 km | 7/10 |
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| #4 Sochi | 3.4/10 | 4/10 | 3/10 | 29°C | 0 km | 7/10 |
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| #5 Yekaterinburg | 5/10 | 4/10 | 6/10 | 24°C | 1400 km | 7/10 |
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Religions
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Christianity72 %
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No religion18 %
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Islam7 %
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Other religions3 %