RU flag
Irkutsk

Russia

vs
RU flag
Omsk

Russia

Climate

Irkutsk logs 0 hot days a year to Omsk's 12 — Irkutsk wins by 12. Omsk also leads on outdoor-dinner months by 1.

IrkutskOmsk
Sunny days
167144
Hot days
012
Frost days
200180
Rain days
6359
Snow days
2339
Outdoor dinner months
3/124/12
Avg wind
2.3 m/s3.7 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,1131,871
Darkest month sun
71 hrs/mo23 hrs/mo
UV peak month
5.55.0

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

Omsk

Feels-like °C

-24
-20
-11
4
16
20
24
20
9
-3
-16
-23

Dinner outside

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

Cost of Living

Omsk is $77/mo cheaper

Irkutsk runs about $1,267/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Omsk's $1,190/mo — Omsk comes in $77 cheaper each month, roughly 6% less.

Irkutsk

$1,267

monthly · balanced

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

Omsk

$1,190

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $899Comfort $1,703
Cheaper than 89%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

Irkutsk and Omsk score neck-and-neck on mobility (1.8 vs 1.6, 0–5 scale).

1.8/5
vs
1.6/5
IrkutskOmsk
Car EfficiencyAirport
Car EfficiencyAirport
Irkutsk leads

Culture

Irkutsk and Omsk score neck-and-neck on culture (2.2 vs 2.0, 0–5 scale).

2.2/5
vs
2.0/5
IrkutskOmsk
HistoryTheatre
Theatre
Irkutsk leads

Nature & Outdoors

Irkutsk's nature & outdoors score of 3.8 sits well above Omsk's 2.5, with the biggest gap on camping.

3.8/5
vs
2.5/5
IrkutskOmsk
ForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingDiving
Green AreasLakesRunning
Irkutsk leads

Safety

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

1.8/5
vs
1.8/5
IrkutskOmsk
Street SafetyProperty CrimeRoadWildfire
Street SafetyProperty CrimeRoadWildfire

Career

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

1.9/5
vs
1.9/5

Social & Community

Irkutsk's social & community score of 1.9 sits well above Omsk's 1.6, with the biggest gap on street atmosphere.

1.9/5
vs
1.6/5
IrkutskOmsk
Street Atmosphere
Irkutsk leads

Food & Dining

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

1.6/5
vs
1.6/5
IrkutskOmsk
Delivery

Family

Irkutsk and Omsk score neck-and-neck on family (1.7 vs 1.6, 0–5 scale).

1.7/5
vs
1.6/5
IrkutskOmsk
PlaygroundsGroceries
Groceries
Irkutsk leads

Healthcare

Irkutsk and Omsk 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 Omsk's 13.5 µg/m³ (moderate) — Irkutsk breathes ~10% cleaner air (1.4 µg/m³ lower).

Irkutsk

Omsk

12.2µg/m³
13.5µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Moderate
Moderate

WHO classification

City Scale

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

Irkutsk (435K) and Omsk (869K) are 2.0x in population — Omsk is the larger metro, Irkutsk the smaller; on land area Omsk spans roughly 2.3x more ground.

2.1x

Omsk is roughly 2.1x the scale of Irkutsk

Combined population & area comparison

RU flagOmsk
2.1x
RU flagIrkutsk
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.RU flagOmsk869K2.0x
2.RU flagIrkutsk435K1x
Area
1.RU flagOmsk225 km²2.3x
2.RU flagIrkutsk100 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
15 km14 km

RU flagIrkutsk

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
21 km20 km

RU flagOmsk

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Irkutsk vs Omsk

Which is cheaper, Irkutsk or Omsk?
Omsk is approximately $77 per month cheaper. Irkutsk averages $1,267/mo while Omsk averages $1,190/mo.
How does the climate compare between Irkutsk and Omsk?
Sunny days: 167 vs 144 d — Irkutsk higher Annual sunshine: 2,113 vs 1,871 hrs — Irkutsk higher Winter sunshine: 71 vs 23 hrs/day — Irkutsk higher Hot days (>30°C): 0 vs 12 d — Irkutsk lower Frost days: 200 vs 180 d — Omsk lower Rainy days: 63 vs 59 d — Similar Snowy days: 23 vs 39 d — Irkutsk lower
Is Irkutsk or Omsk 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 Omsk?
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