Single · Comfortable · $3,000/mo

Bakaly is approximately less expensive than Pskov based on cost of living including rent. This makes Bakaly a more budget-friendly option for expats considering a move.

Bakaly has a FIRE Score of N/A/100, indicating its suitability for financial independence and early retirement. The city's safety index is 30, suggesting moderate safety levels.

Recommended profile: Bakaly is best suited for digital nomads who prioritize experience over savings.

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Pskov

Do Not Travel
FIRE57

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Bakaly

Do Not Travel
Nomad9
Cost
Cost of living index
30.5
-
One person, excluding rent
Best in row. $473/mo
$1,550/mo
Family of four, excluding rent
Best in row. $1,708/mo
$5,600/mo
Total monthly, rent included
$904/mo
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Monthly savings
$2,096/mo
Best in row. $3,000/mo
Housing
1BR, city centre
$529
-
1BR, outside centre
$412
-
3BR, city centre
$823
-
3BR, outside centre
$635
-
Scores
FIRE score
59/100
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Nomad score
-
25/100
Retiree score
-
25/100
Overall score
Best in row. 57/100
9/100
Safety & infrastructure
Safety index
Best in row. 70
30
Internet speed
Best in row. 25 Mbps
10 Mbps
Walkability score
-
-

Estimates from published local prices. N/A means no figure is published for that city.

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About Pskov

Pskov is a cheap place to live, with a one-bedroom in the center at $529/mo and a single adult scraping by on a budget tier of $546/mo, but the average local net salary of $706/mo means most residents are not living large. The catch is the earning side: a digital nomad visa demands $9,678/mo in income, which is absurd against a local wage of $706/mo, so this city only works if you bring remote money or a pension. Safety is solid at a 70/100 index and crime at 28/100, but the expat community is very few, English proficiency is limited, and 25 Mbps internet will test your patience. Come for the FIRE score of 82/100 and the $412/mo rent outside the center, not for the job market or the social scene.

About Russia

A Level 4 do-not-travel advisory rules this out for virtually everyone, and there is no retirement visa to offset that risk. Only those with existing Russian citizenship ties or family obligations should look past it, given rent as low as $354/mo outside the center. Everyone else should treat the 34.2 overall score as the final word.

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