Top expat cities

Tajikistan

Khujand

#2 Top 5 cities

Khujand is a lower-cost northern regional center with an airport and commercial activity, but a much smaller international community and fewer specialist services.

Country overview

Population

191 000

Year-round temperatures

Day: 7°C až 36°C

Night: -1°C až 20°C

Climate

Dry continental climate with very hot summers, cold winters and large daily temperature swings.

Distance to the sea

650 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Costs

Housing cost 9/10
Food cost 8/10

Business friendliness

4/10

Safety

6/10

Petty crime is limited, but terrorism risk, weak road safety and potential restrictions near the Kyrgyz border require caution.

Natural disaster resilience

5/10

Earthquakes, floods, mudslides, extreme heat and winter road conditions create meaningful disruption risk.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 5/10
Internet speed 3/10
Internet stability 3/10
Electricity stability 5/10

Community types

  • Teachers
  • Couples
  • Small business owners

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇺🇿Uzbeks
  • 🇷🇺Russians
  • 🇰🇿Kazakhs

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Lower living costs
  • +Quiet atmosphere
  • +Pleasant atmosphere

Cons

  • −Fewer work opportunities
  • −Less dynamic environment
  • −Smaller expat scene