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Omsk, Russia City Intelligence

Omsk is an indexed city in Russia (Eastern Europe), with a metropolitan population of about ~1.1M. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Omsk spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Omsk is a eastern europe city of about ~1.1M in Russia. On the composite city-intelligence score, Omsk sits at an early stage relative to the indexed set (57/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~1.1M
View of Omsk, Russia

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Composite profile

Overall score

57/100

Use the Omsk profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Russia and across Eastern Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall57/100
Affordability71/100
Air quality55/100
Energy58/100

Overall city intelligence

Constrained

57/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Omsk data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Omsk city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score57/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living71/100Omsk's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality55/100Omsk's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy58/100Omsk's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety58/100Omsk's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed58/100Omsk's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk58/100Omsk's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience58/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety58/100
Low crime59/100
Personal safety60/100
Night safety53/100
Road safety60/100

Omsk has a moderate safety estimate (58/100); standard urban precautions are advised, particularly after dark.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life66/100
Healthcare64/100
Education69/100
Green space82/100
Cleanliness60/100
Infrastructure68/100
Mobility60/100

Omsk has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (66/100), with notable strengths in green space.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness66/100
Education69/100
Green space82/100
Overall safety58/100

Omsk scores moderate for family living (66/100), helped by parks and green space.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability65/100
Walkability77/100
Cycling58/100
Infrastructure68/100

Omsk is moderate for remote workers (65/100), based on connectivity, affordability and walkability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability64/100
Healthcare64/100
Cleanliness60/100
Outdoor lifestyle44/100

Omsk is moderate for retirement (64/100), appealing for affordability.

Emergency and public safety in Omsk

Local public safety guidance for Omsk, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Unverified

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Omsk, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Russia emergency profile, which currently lists no verified national contacts.

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Omsk

Healthcare context for Omsk, with national-level information from Russia where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Unverified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Omsk, see the Russia healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Omsk

Local mobility context for Omsk, with national-level context from Russia where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Unverified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Omsk, see the Russia transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Omsk. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Omsk

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Omsk will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Omsk air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Omsk drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Omsk

Is Omsk worth visiting?

Yes — strong quality of life (66/100), with nearby nature such as Pamyatnik Prirody Ptich'ya Gavan', Park Kul'tury I Otdykha Imeni Tridtsatiletiya Vsesoyuznogo Leninskogo Kommunisticheskogo Soyuza Molodëzhi.

Is Omsk good for families?

Strong (66/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Omsk affordable?

More affordable than average; about 60,400 RUB/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Omsk?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Omsk's main industries?

Mainly tourism, logistics, manufacturing.

What is the climate in Omsk?

A humid continental climate, averaging about 4.8°C.

Does Omsk have universities?

Higher education is good (58/100).

What is healthcare like in Omsk?

Healthcare access is good (56/100).

Is Omsk good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is good (62/100).

What nature is near Omsk?

Within ~170 km: Pamyatnik Prirody Ptich'ya Gavan', Park Kul'tury I Otdykha Imeni Tridtsatiletiya Vsesoyuznogo Leninskogo Kommunisticheskogo Soyuza Molodëzhi.

Explore Omsk modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in Omsk

Omsk's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Omsk

Omsk's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Omsk

Omsk's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Omsk

Omsk's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Omsk

Omsk's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Omsk

Omsk's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Omsk

Cost of living estimates for Omsk — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Omsk

Climate profile for Omsk — Humid Continental climate, annual average 4.8°C, comfort score 59/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Omsk

Economy and jobs profile for Omsk — regional center, economy score 55/100, key industries including tourism, logistics, manufacturing. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Omsk

Education profile for Omsk — regional education center, education score 56/100, 5 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Omsk

Healthcare and retirement profile for Omsk — mixed healthcare profile, healthcare score 56/100, retirement score 62/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Omsk

Source-attributed visual context for Omsk using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Omsk

Weekend trip planning checklist for Omsk — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Omsk

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Omsk

Estimate a monthly budget for Omsk using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Omsk

Plan a trip budget for Omsk using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Omsk

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Omsk. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Pavlodar, Kazakhstan

Cross-border · about 378 km from Omsk. Explore Pavlodar's city intelligence profile.

Astana, Kazakhstan

Cross-border · about 442 km from Omsk. Explore Astana's city intelligence profile.

Tyumen, Russia

Same region · about 544 km from Omsk. Explore Tyumen's city intelligence profile.

Karaganda, Kazakhstan

Cross-border · about 574 km from Omsk. Explore Karaganda's city intelligence profile.

Novosibirsk, Russia

Same region · about 608 km from Omsk. Explore Novosibirsk's city intelligence profile.

Kostanay, Kazakhstan

Cross-border · about 665 km from Omsk. Explore Kostanay's city intelligence profile.

Semey, Kazakhstan

Cross-border · about 684 km from Omsk. Explore Semey's city intelligence profile.

Chelyabinsk, Russia

Same region · about 763 km from Omsk. Explore Chelyabinsk's city intelligence profile.

Yekaterinburg, Russia

Same region · about 821 km from Omsk. Explore Yekaterinburg's city intelligence profile.

Oskemen, Kazakhstan

Cross-border · about 838 km from Omsk. Explore Oskemen's city intelligence profile.

Omsk FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Omsk, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Omsk

Is Omsk worth visiting?

Omsk has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (66/100), with notable strengths in green space. Visitors can also reach nature such as Pamyatnik Prirody Ptich'ya Gavan', Park Kul'tury I Otdykha Imeni Tridtsatiletiya Vsesoyuznogo Leninskogo Kommunisticheskogo Soyuza Molodëzhi and Bereg Cherskogo within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Omsk?

Omsk has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (66/100), with notable strengths in green space. It indexes 66/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Omsk?

A single resident of Omsk spends roughly 60,400 RUB per month, with a one-bedroom rent near 32,100 RUB. Overall the city is more affordable than average for Russia. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Omsk?

Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Omsk is moderate for remote workers (65/100), based on connectivity, affordability and walkability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Omsk?

Omsk's labour market is moderate, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, education and research and technology. Omsk has a regional economy with strengths in tourism, logistics and manufacturing.

Is Omsk good for digital nomads and remote work?

Omsk offers solid infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 58/100.

What are the education options in Omsk?

Omsk is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Environmental Sciences and Biotechnology.

Is Omsk a good place to study?

Omsk offers a strong student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods and relatively affordable living.

What is healthcare like in Omsk?

Omsk has a mixed healthcare profile, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 56/100. Residents have solid access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Omsk a good place to retire?

Omsk offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 62/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space and walkable streets and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Omsk?

Omsk has a humid continental climate, averaging about 4.8°C annually with roughly 600 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.

Is Omsk a safe place to live?

Omsk has a moderate safety estimate (58/100); standard urban precautions are advised, particularly after dark.

How easy is it to get around Omsk?

Omsk indexes a walkability score of 77 and a cycling score of 58 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Omsk?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Omsk include Pamyatnik Prirody Ptich'ya Gavan', Park Kul'tury I Otdykha Imeni Tridtsatiletiya Vsesoyuznogo Leninskogo Kommunisticheskogo Soyuza Molodëzhi and Bereg Cherskogo. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Omsk good for families?

Omsk scores moderate for family living (66/100), helped by parks and green space.

What outdoor activities are there around Omsk?

Omsk rates 44/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 82/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Pamyatnik Prirody Ptich'ya Gavan', Park Kul'tury I Otdykha Imeni Tridtsatiletiya Vsesoyuznogo Leninskogo Kommunisticheskogo Soyuza Molodëzhi and Bereg Cherskogo supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Omsk profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Russia and across Eastern Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are cost of living (71/100) and energy (58/100). The area most worth watching is air quality (55/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Russia country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Omsk appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.