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About Almaty

Almaty 🇰🇿 is a great base for digital nomads: fast internet, plenty of cafés and coworking spaces, and a relatively low cost of living. Surrounded by the mountains ⛰️, it offers outdoor escapes after work. The city has a lively food scene, good transport, and a growing expat community, making it both practical and inspiring.

Regions

Through the year

Best in July (90) · now 71
-10° 0° 10° 20° 30° 40° Jan: 23 mm Feb: 36 mm Mar: 81 mm Apr: 68 mm May: 83 mm Jun: 24 mm Jul: 17 mm Aug: 19 mm Sep: 33 mm Oct: 57 mm Nov: 53 mm Dec: 36 mm Jan: -1°C / -10°C Feb: 1°C / -7°C Mar: 9°C / -1°C Apr: 18°C / 6°C May: 22°C / 12°C Jun: 28°C / 17°C Jul: 31°C / 20°C Aug: 29°C / 18°C Sep: 23°C / 12°C Oct: 15°C / 5°C Nov: 7°C / -1°C Dec: 1°C / -7°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 7.0
Internet Speed 8.3
Digital Nomad Popularity 4.9
Safety 7.6
Accommodation Cost 6.5
Weather 7.1
Female Friendly 7.0
Racial Tolerance 6.5
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Quick costs

Quick costs in Almaty
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $665.34 per month
Coworking Space $135.15 per month
Coffee $2.70 per cup
Beer $1.98 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $7.28 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $14.97 per month
Mobile Plan $9.98 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $12.89 per month

Other cities in Kazakhstan

Other cities in Kazakhstan
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Astana $1,923 6.3 Compare
2 Shymkent $2,050 5.9 Compare
3 Pavlodar $1,649 5.5 Compare
4 Taraz $1,532 5.5 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Issyk-Kul KG Kyrgyzstan $840 5.9 Compare
2 Karakol KG Kyrgyzstan $1,666 5.8 Compare
3 Tamga KG Kyrgyzstan $566 5.0 Compare
4 Cholpon-Ata KG Kyrgyzstan $858 5.6 Compare

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