RU flag
Irkutsk

Russia

vs

Climate

Irkutsk logs 0 hot days a year to Khabarovsk's 10 — Irkutsk wins by 10. Khabarovsk also leads on frost days by 22.

IrkutskKhabarovsk
Sunny days
167188
Hot days
010
Frost days
200178
Rain days
6386
Snow days
2323
Outdoor dinner months
3/123/12
Avg wind
2.3 m/s3.1 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,1132,167
Darkest month sun
71 hrs/mo118 hrs/mo
UV peak month
5.55.4

Irkutsk

Feels-like °C

-22
-17
-6
3
13
21
24
19
10
-1
-11
-21

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Khabarovsk

Feels-like °C

-26
-18
-4
4
13
21
28
23
16
2
-13
-26

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Irkutsk is $33/mo cheaper

Irkutsk runs about $1,267/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Khabarovsk's $1,300/mo — Irkutsk comes in $33 cheaper each month, roughly 3% less.

Irkutsk

$1,267

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $970Comfort $1,801
Cheaper than 88%in Among 217 Europe cities

Khabarovsk

$1,300

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $975Comfort $1,953
Cheaper than 86%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

Irkutsk and Khabarovsk score neck-and-neck on mobility (1.8 vs 2.0, 0–5 scale).

1.8/5
vs
2.0/5
IrkutskKhabarovsk
Car EfficiencyAirport
Car EfficiencyAirport
Khabarovsk leads

Culture

Irkutsk and Khabarovsk score neck-and-neck on culture (2.2 vs 2.1, 0–5 scale).

2.2/5
vs
2.1/5
IrkutskKhabarovsk
HistoryTheatre

Nature & Outdoors

Irkutsk and Khabarovsk score neck-and-neck on nature & outdoors (3.8 vs 3.8, 0–5 scale).

3.8/5
vs
3.8/5
IrkutskKhabarovsk
ForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingDiving
ForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCamping

Safety

Irkutsk and Khabarovsk score neck-and-neck on safety (1.8 vs 1.8, 0–5 scale).

1.8/5
vs
1.8/5
IrkutskKhabarovsk
Street SafetyProperty CrimeRoadWildfire
Street SafetyProperty CrimeRoadWildfireFlooding

Career

Irkutsk and Khabarovsk score neck-and-neck on career (1.9 vs 1.9, 0–5 scale).

1.9/5
vs
1.9/5

Social & Community

Irkutsk and Khabarovsk score neck-and-neck on social & community (1.9 vs 1.9, 0–5 scale).

1.9/5
vs
1.9/5
IrkutskKhabarovsk
Street Atmosphere
Street Atmosphere

Food & Dining

Irkutsk and Khabarovsk score neck-and-neck on food & dining (1.6 vs 1.8, 0–5 scale).

1.6/5
vs
1.8/5
Khabarovsk leads

Family

Irkutsk and Khabarovsk score neck-and-neck on family (1.7 vs 1.8, 0–5 scale).

1.7/5
vs
1.8/5
IrkutskKhabarovsk
PlaygroundsGroceries
Groceries

Healthcare

Irkutsk and Khabarovsk score neck-and-neck on healthcare (1.0 vs 1.0, 0–5 scale).

1.0/5
vs
1.0/5

Air Quality

Irkutsk averages 12.2 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Khabarovsk's 15.3 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) — Irkutsk breathes ~20% cleaner air (3.1 µg/m³ lower).

Irkutsk

Khabarovsk

12.2µg/m³
15.3µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Moderate
Sensitive Groups

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Irkutsk (435K) and Khabarovsk (538K) are 1.2x in population — Khabarovsk is the larger metro, Irkutsk the smaller; on land area Khabarovsk spans roughly 1.7x more ground.

1.4x

Khabarovsk is roughly 1.4x the scale of Irkutsk

Combined population & area comparison

RU flagKhabarovsk
1.4x
RU flagIrkutsk
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.RU flagKhabarovsk538K1.2x
2.RU flagIrkutsk435K1x
Area
1.RU flagKhabarovsk166 km²1.7x
2.RU flagIrkutsk100 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
15 km14 km

RU flagIrkutsk

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
15 km27 km

RU flagKhabarovsk

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Irkutsk vs Khabarovsk

Which is cheaper, Irkutsk or Khabarovsk?
Irkutsk and Khabarovsk have similar costs of living, both around $1,284 per month for a single person with a balanced lifestyle.
How does the climate compare between Irkutsk and Khabarovsk?
Sunny days: 167 vs 188 d — Khabarovsk higher Annual sunshine: 2,113 vs 2,167 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 71 vs 118 hrs/day — Khabarovsk higher Hot days (>30°C): 0 vs 10 d — Irkutsk lower Frost days: 200 vs 178 d — Khabarovsk lower Rainy days: 63 vs 86 d — Irkutsk lower Snowy days: 23 vs 23 d — Similar
Is Irkutsk or Khabarovsk safer?
Both cities have similar safety profiles, scoring around 1.8/5 on our aggregate safety index covering street safety, property crime, and natural hazards.
Should I move to Irkutsk or Khabarovsk?
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