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

Year-round temperatures

Day: -10°C aΕΎ 24°C

Night: -16°C aΕΎ 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

Business friendliness

4/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 5/10
Housing cost 5/10
Food cost 5/10
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

  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΏUzbeks
  • πŸ‡°πŸ‡ΏKazakhs
  • πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³Chinese

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Lower living costs
  • +Quality services

Cons

  • βˆ’Smaller expat scene
  • βˆ’Less dynamic environment
  • βˆ’Less peaceful lifestyle