RU flag
Kazan

Russia

vs

Climate

Kazan logs 10 hot days a year to Novosibirsk's 4 — Novosibirsk wins by 6. Novosibirsk also leads on outdoor-dinner months by 1.

KazanNovosibirsk
Sunny days
143142
Hot days
104
Frost days
156185
Rain days
7164
Snow days
4850
Outdoor dinner months
3/124/12
Avg wind
3.9 m/s3.5 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,8141,822
Darkest month sun
9 hrs/mo19 hrs/mo
UV peak month
5.04.8

Kazan

Feels-like °C

-24
-20
-8
3
14
19
24
23
10
-1
-12
-21

Dinner outside

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

Novosibirsk

Feels-like °C

-26
-20
-12
3
13
20
25
22
9
-4
-16
-26

Dinner outside

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

Cost of Living

Kazan is $4/mo cheaper

Kazan runs about $1,318/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Novosibirsk's $1,322/mo — Kazan comes in $4 cheaper each month, roughly 0% less.

Kazan

$1,318

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,000Comfort $1,918
Cheaper than 85%in Among 217 Europe cities

Novosibirsk

$1,322

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,005Comfort $1,895
Cheaper than 85%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

On mobility, Kazan scores 2.6 vs Novosibirsk's 2.2 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on walkability. Novosibirsk still holds an edge on flight connectivity.

2.6/5
vs
2.2/5
KazanNovosibirsk
WalkabilityTransitCar EfficiencyAirport
TransitAirport
Kazan leads

Culture

Kazan's culture score of 2.3 sits well above Novosibirsk's 1.5, with the biggest gap on history museums. Novosibirsk still holds an edge on live music venues.

2.3/5
vs
1.5/5
KazanNovosibirsk
HistoryTheatreNightlife
TheatreVenuesNightlife
Kazan leads

Nature & Outdoors

Novosibirsk's nature & outdoors score of 3.2 sits well above Kazan's 2.8, with the biggest gap on forest access. Kazan still holds an edge on outdoor running.

2.8/5
vs
3.2/5
KazanNovosibirsk
ForestGreen AreasLakesRunning
ForestGreen AreasLakesRunningSkiing
Novosibirsk leads

Safety

Kazan's safety score of 2.6 sits well above Novosibirsk's 2.2, with the biggest gap on property crime safety.

2.6/5
vs
2.2/5
KazanNovosibirsk
RoadWildfire
Property CrimeRoadWildfire
Kazan leads

Career

Novosibirsk's career score of 3.1 sits well above Kazan's 2.4, with the biggest gap on career opportunities.

2.4/5
vs
3.1/5
KazanNovosibirsk
Coworking
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking
Novosibirsk leads

Social & Community

Kazan's social & community score of 2.3 sits well above Novosibirsk's 2.0, with the biggest gap on multicultural mix.

2.3/5
vs
2.0/5
KazanNovosibirsk
Multicultural MixUrban EnergyStreet Atmosphere
Urban Energy
Kazan leads

Food & Dining

Kazan and Novosibirsk score neck-and-neck on food & dining (2.4 vs 2.4, 0–5 scale).

2.4/5
vs
2.4/5
KazanNovosibirsk
Delivery
Delivery

Family

Kazan and Novosibirsk score neck-and-neck on family (2.5 vs 2.5, 0–5 scale).

2.5/5
vs
2.5/5
KazanNovosibirsk
UniversitiesAmenitiesPlaygroundsGroceries
UniversitiesGroceriesYogaSpa

Healthcare

Kazan and Novosibirsk score neck-and-neck on healthcare (1.7 vs 1.7, 0–5 scale).

1.7/5
vs
1.7/5

Air Quality

Kazan averages 12.2 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Novosibirsk's 17.5 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) — Kazan breathes ~30% cleaner air (5.3 µg/m³ lower).

Kazan

Novosibirsk

12.2µg/m³
17.5µg/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.

Kazan (1.1M) and Novosibirsk (1.3M) are 1.2x in population — Novosibirsk is the larger metro, Kazan the smaller.

1.2x

Novosibirsk is roughly 1.2x the scale of Kazan

Combined population & area comparison

RU flagNovosibirsk
1.2x
RU flagKazan
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.RU flagNovosibirsk1.3M1.2x
2.RU flagKazan1.1M1x
Area
1.RU flagNovosibirsk281 km²1.1x
2.RU flagKazan248 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
21 km23 km

RU flagKazan

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
25 km24 km

RU flagNovosibirsk

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Kazan vs Novosibirsk

Which is cheaper, Kazan or Novosibirsk?
Kazan and Novosibirsk have similar costs of living, both around $1,320 per month for a single person with a balanced lifestyle.
How does the climate compare between Kazan and Novosibirsk?
Sunny days: 143 vs 142 d — Similar Annual sunshine: 1,814 vs 1,822 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 9 vs 19 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 10 vs 4 d — Novosibirsk lower Frost days: 156 vs 185 d — Kazan lower Rainy days: 71 vs 64 d — Similar Snowy days: 48 vs 50 d — Similar
Is Kazan or Novosibirsk safer?
Both cities have similar safety profiles, scoring around 2.6/5 on our aggregate safety index covering street safety, property crime, and natural hazards.
Should I move to Kazan or Novosibirsk?
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