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About Chelyabinsk

Chelyabinsk, Russia 🇷🇺 offers a low-cost, industrial setting with solid city infrastructure and a big-city feel. For digital nomads, it can be practical if you value affordability, reliable utilities, and local culture over a trendy scene. Winters are very cold ❄️, and English may be limited, but it’s a workable base for budget-minded remote work.

Through the year

Best in August (63) · now 40
-20° -10° 0° 10° 20° 30° Jan: 21 mm Feb: 21 mm Mar: 23 mm Apr: 41 mm May: 36 mm Jun: 73 mm Jul: 80 mm Aug: 49 mm Sep: 46 mm Oct: 36 mm Nov: 40 mm Dec: 34 mm Jan: -10°C / -17°C Feb: -8°C / -15°C Mar: -0°C / -8°C Apr: 12°C / 2°C May: 19°C / 8°C Jun: 23°C / 14°C Jul: 25°C / 16°C Aug: 23°C / 14°C Sep: 16°C / 8°C Oct: 8°C / 1°C Nov: -1°C / -6°C Dec: -7°C / -14°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 8.1
Internet Speed 7.7
Safety 5.4
Digital Nomad Popularity 1.8
Weather 3.6
Accommodation Cost 8.6
Racial Tolerance 3.7
Nomad Friendly 2.3
Updated 3 weeks ago

Quick costs

Quick costs in Chelyabinsk
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $476.41 per month
Coworking Space $163.34 per month
Coffee $2.45 per cup
Beer $3.40 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $6.81 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $20.42 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $13.61 per month
Mobile Plan $6.81 per month

Other cities in Russia

Other cities in Russia
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Moscow $3,814 6.2 Compare
2 Kazan $2,379 6.0 Compare
3 Saint Petersburg $2,845 6.0 Compare
4 Sochi $3,426 5.7 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Saratov RU Russia $1,853 5.2 Compare
2 Fergana UZ Uzbekistan $1,472 5.5 Compare
3 Gudauri GE Georgia $1,369 5.7 Compare
4 Tamga KG Kyrgyzstan $566 5.0 Compare

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