Top expat cities

Russia

Saint Petersburg

#2 Top 5 cities

Saint Petersburg offers strong cultural and urban depth, but like Moscow it carries elevated uncertainty for long-term foreigners.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: -4°C aΕΎ 23°C

Night: -9°C aΕΎ 14°C

Climate

Cool northern climate with a short summer, wind, and a long winter.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

5/10

Business friendliness

4/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 6/10
Housing cost 3/10
Food cost 4/10
Internet availability 8/10
Internet speed 8/10
Internet stability 8/10
Electricity stability 9/10

Community types

  • students
  • Creatives
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Long-term expats
  • Couples

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΏUzbeks
  • πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³Chinese
  • πŸ‡§πŸ‡ΎBelarusians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Quality services
  • +International environment
  • +Cafe culture

Cons

  • βˆ’Higher prices
  • βˆ’Less peaceful lifestyle
  • βˆ’Higher living costs