Kazakhstan
Shymkent
#5 Top 5 cities
Shymkent is often warmer and cheaper than the northern hubs, but international services and the expat ecosystem are much smaller.
Country overview
Year-round temperatures
Day: 6°C až 35°C
Night: -2°C až 21°C
Climate
Warm to hot summers and milder winters than northern Kazakhstan.
Distance to the sea
1700 km
Social atmosphere
5/10
Business friendliness
5/10
Scores
Scores
Safety
6/10
Housing cost
7/10
Food cost
7/10
Internet availability
6/10
Internet speed
6/10
Internet stability
6/10
Electricity stability
7/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇷🇺Russians
- 🇹🇷Turkish
- 🇺🇿Uzbeks
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Lower living costs
- +Affordable housing
- +Pleasant atmosphere
Cons
- −Smaller expat scene
- −Fewer corporate opportunities
- −Less dynamic environment