Top expat cities

Russia

Yekaterinburg

#5 Top 5 cities

Yekaterinburg is an important regional center, but less naturally suited to a foreign resident than Moscow or Saint Petersburg.

Country overview

Population

1 495 066

Year-round temperatures

Day: -10°C až 24°C

Night: -16°C až 14°C

Climate

Harsher continental climate with a short summer and a long very cold winter.

Distance to the sea

1400 km

Social atmosphere

4/10

Costs

Housing cost 5/10
Food cost 5/10

Business friendliness

4/10

Safety

4/10

Street crime, scams, road danger, strict laws, policing, and detention risk keep the city below the Bratislava safety baseline for foreign residents.

Natural disaster resilience

6/10

Severe winter cold, heatwaves, intense rain, local flooding, wildfire smoke, and strong wind are the main hazards.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 7/10
Internet speed 7/10
Internet stability 7/10
Electricity stability 8/10

Community types

  • Students
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Long-term expats
  • Couples

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇺🇿Uzbeks
  • 🇰🇿Kazakhs
  • 🇨🇳Chinese

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Lower living costs
  • +Quality services

Cons

  • −Smaller expat scene
  • −Less dynamic environment
  • −Less peaceful lifestyle