vs
RU flag
Omsk

Russia

Climate

Krasnoyarsk logs 2 hot days a year to Omsk's 12 — Krasnoyarsk wins by 10. Omsk also leads on outdoor-dinner months by 1.

KrasnoyarskOmsk
Sunny days
133144
Hot days
212
Frost days
193180
Rain days
8659
Snow days
4539
Outdoor dinner months
3/124/12
Avg wind
2.9 m/s3.7 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,7271,871
Darkest month sun
30 hrs/mo23 hrs/mo
UV peak month
4.55.0

Krasnoyarsk

Feels-like °C

-25
-18
-11
0
11
21
24
22
9
-5
-14
-25

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 $87/mo cheaper

Krasnoyarsk runs about $1,277/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Omsk's $1,190/mo — Omsk comes in $87 cheaper each month, roughly 7% less.

Krasnoyarsk

$1,277

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $971Comfort $1,804
Cheaper than 87%in Among 217 Europe cities

Omsk

$1,190

monthly · balanced

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

Mobility

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

1.6/5
vs
1.6/5
KrasnoyarskOmsk
Car Efficiency
Car EfficiencyAirport

Culture

Krasnoyarsk and Omsk score neck-and-neck on culture (2.1 vs 2.0, 0–5 scale).

2.1/5
vs
2.0/5
KrasnoyarskOmsk
HistoryTheatre
Theatre
Krasnoyarsk leads

Nature & Outdoors

Krasnoyarsk's nature & outdoors score of 4.2 sits well above Omsk's 2.5, with the biggest gap on mountain access.

4.2/5
vs
2.5/5
KrasnoyarskOmsk
MountainsForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingSkiingClimbing
Green AreasLakesRunning
Krasnoyarsk leads

Safety

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

1.8/5
vs
1.8/5
KrasnoyarskOmsk
Street SafetyProperty CrimeRoadWildfire
Street SafetyProperty CrimeRoadWildfire

Career

Krasnoyarsk's career score of 2.2 sits well above Omsk's 1.9, with the biggest gap on economic scale.

2.2/5
vs
1.9/5
KrasnoyarskOmsk
EconomyCoworking
Krasnoyarsk leads

Social & Community

Krasnoyarsk and Omsk score neck-and-neck on social & community (1.7 vs 1.6, 0–5 scale).

1.7/5
vs
1.6/5
KrasnoyarskOmsk
Street Atmosphere
Krasnoyarsk leads

Food & Dining

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

1.6/5
vs
1.6/5
KrasnoyarskOmsk
Delivery
Delivery

Family

On family, Krasnoyarsk scores 2.1 vs Omsk's 1.6 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on playgrounds.

2.1/5
vs
1.6/5
KrasnoyarskOmsk
PlaygroundsGroceries
Groceries
Krasnoyarsk leads

Healthcare

Krasnoyarsk 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

Krasnoyarsk averages 13.4 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Omsk's 13.5 µg/m³ (moderate) — Krasnoyarsk breathes ~1% cleaner air (0.1 µg/m³ lower).

Krasnoyarsk

Omsk

13.4µg/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.

Krasnoyarsk (560K) and Omsk (869K) are 1.6x in population — Omsk is the larger metro, Krasnoyarsk the smaller; on land area Omsk spans roughly 2.1x more ground.

1.8x

Omsk is roughly 1.8x the scale of Krasnoyarsk

Combined population & area comparison

RU flagOmsk
1.8x
RU flagKrasnoyarsk
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.RU flagOmsk869K1.6x
2.RU flagKrasnoyarsk560K1x
Area
1.RU flagOmsk225 km²2.1x
2.RU flagKrasnoyarsk105 km²1x
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20 km13 km

RU flagKrasnoyarsk

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21 km20 km

RU flagOmsk

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Krasnoyarsk vs Omsk

Which is cheaper, Krasnoyarsk or Omsk?
Omsk is approximately $87 per month cheaper. Krasnoyarsk averages $1,277/mo while Omsk averages $1,190/mo.
How does the climate compare between Krasnoyarsk and Omsk?
Sunny days: 133 vs 144 d — Omsk higher Annual sunshine: 1,727 vs 1,871 hrs — Omsk higher Winter sunshine: 30 vs 23 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 2 vs 12 d — Krasnoyarsk lower Frost days: 193 vs 180 d — Omsk lower Rainy days: 86 vs 59 d — Omsk lower Snowy days: 45 vs 39 d — Omsk lower
Is Krasnoyarsk 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 Krasnoyarsk or Omsk?
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