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About Yekaterinburg

Yekaterinburg 🇷🇺 is a lively Ural hub with strong Wi‑Fi, modern cafes, coworking spaces, and a lower cost of living than Moscow or St. Petersburg. It has good transit, a growing tech scene, and plenty of culture and nightlife for off-hours. Winters are cold ❄️, but the city is practical and budget-friendly for remote work.

Through the year

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-20° -10° 0° 10° 20° 30° Jan: 23 mm Feb: 19 mm Mar: 19 mm Apr: 37 mm May: 42 mm Jun: 71 mm Jul: 78 mm Aug: 46 mm Sep: 35 mm Oct: 25 mm Nov: 41 mm Dec: 33 mm Jan: -10°C / -16°C Feb: -8°C / -15°C Mar: -1°C / -9°C Apr: 10°C / 0°C May: 18°C / 6°C Jun: 22°C / 12°C Jul: 24°C / 14°C Aug: 22°C / 13°C Sep: 15°C / 7°C Oct: 7°C / 1°C Nov: -2°C / -7°C Dec: -8°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 7.5
Internet Speed 8.1
Digital Nomad Popularity 2.9
Safety 6.2
Accommodation Cost 7.5
Weather 4.9
Nomad Friendly 3.5
Female Friendly 5.9
Updated 3 weeks ago

Quick costs

Quick costs in Yekaterinburg
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $538.04 per month
Coworking Space $179.35 per month
Coffee $3.35 per cup
Beer $4.18 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $8.97 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $39.46 per month
Mobile Plan $8.97 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $10.16 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 Gudauri GE Georgia $1,369 5.7 Compare
3 Gomel BY Belarus $1,252 5.3 Compare
4 Saint Petersburg RU Russia $2,845 6.0 Compare

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