Overall score
Use the Zhytomyr profile to compare cost framing, transport access, and regional-economy context alongside Kyiv, Vinnytsia, and other Ukrainian regional capitals.
Overall54/100
Affordability74/100
Air quality58/100
Energy50/100
Ukraine / Eastern Europe
Zhytomyr City Intelligence
Zhytomyr is a regional capital in northern Ukraine on the Teteriv River with a rail and road junction on the Kyiv corridor, a machine-building and food-processing base, and a regional university and healthcare profile. Zhytomyr is a eastern europe city of about ~260K in Ukraine. On the composite city-intelligence score, Zhytomyr sits at an early stage relative to the indexed set (54/100).
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Population
- ~260K
Image credit: Image: Horker / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall city intelligence
Constrained54/100
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.
Zhytomyr data table
The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 54/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 74/100 | Zhytomyr's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Air Quality | 58/100 | Zhytomyr'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 | 50/100 | Zhytomyr's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Safety | 52/100 | Zhytomyr's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Internet Speed | 52/100 | Zhytomyr's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Climate Risk | 49/100 | Zhytomyr's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Resilience | 49/100 | Climate 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 safety56/100
Low crime57/100
Personal safety57/100
Night safety54/100
Road safety57/100
Zhytomyr has a moderate safety estimate (56/100); 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 life64/100
Healthcare61/100
Education65/100
Green space89/100
Cleanliness59/100
Infrastructure62/100
Mobility53/100
Zhytomyr has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (64/100), 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
Education65/100
Green space89/100
Overall safety56/100
Zhytomyr 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 suitability62/100
Walkability69/100
Cycling53/100
Infrastructure62/100
Zhytomyr is moderate for remote workers (62/100), based on connectivity, affordability and day-to-day amenities.
Retirement Suitability
Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.
Retirement Suitability
Retirement suitability65/100
Healthcare61/100
Cleanliness59/100
Outdoor lifestyle51/100
Zhytomyr is moderate for retirement (65/100), appealing for affordability.
Emergency and public safety in Zhytomyr
Local public safety guidance for Zhytomyr, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.
For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Zhytomyr, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Ukraine 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 Zhytomyr
Healthcare context for Zhytomyr, with national-level information from Ukraine where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.
For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Zhytomyr, see the Ukraine 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 Zhytomyr
Local mobility context for Zhytomyr, with national-level context from Ukraine where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.
For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Zhytomyr, see the Ukraine 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 Zhytomyr. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Air quality dataset for Zhytomyr
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 Zhytomyr 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.
| Metric | Value | Data year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality | Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location. | ||
Data provenance
Source attributionGlobal 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).
Methodology and context
Numeric measurements appear in this section only after they are sourced from accepted official publishers. The dataset is independently validated at build time; malformed records cannot ship to production.
- Scoring methodology — how indicators across the platform are constructed.
- Data sources registry — the official sources cited by verified datasets.
- Open the Zhytomyr air-quality module
- Browse the clean-air city collection
Explore Zhytomyr modules
City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.
Cost of Living in Zhytomyr
Zhytomyr's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality in Zhytomyr
Zhytomyr'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 Zhytomyr
Zhytomyr's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety in Zhytomyr
Zhytomyr's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed in Zhytomyr
Zhytomyr's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk in Zhytomyr
Zhytomyr'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 Zhytomyr
Cost of living estimates for Zhytomyr — 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 Zhytomyr
Climate profile for Zhytomyr — Humid Continental climate, annual average 8.1°C, comfort score 66/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.
Economy and jobs in Zhytomyr
Economy and jobs profile for Zhytomyr — industrial city, economy score 53/100, key industries including manufacturing, agriculture, tourism. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.
Universities and education in Zhytomyr
Education profile for Zhytomyr — mixed education base, education score 51/100, 3 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.
Visual guide to Zhytomyr
Source-attributed visual context for Zhytomyr 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 Zhytomyr
Weekend trip planning checklist for Zhytomyr — 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 Zhytomyr
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 Zhytomyr
Estimate a monthly budget for Zhytomyr 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 Zhytomyr
Plan a trip budget for Zhytomyr 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 Zhytomyr
Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Zhytomyr. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.
Vinnytsia, Ukraine
Same region · about 114 km from Zhytomyr. Explore Vinnytsia's city intelligence profile.
Kyiv, Ukraine
Same region · about 134 km from Zhytomyr. Explore Kyiv's city intelligence profile.
Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine
Same region · about 151 km from Zhytomyr. Explore Khmelnytskyi's city intelligence profile.
Rivne, Ukraine
Same region · about 175 km from Zhytomyr. Explore Rivne's city intelligence profile.
Chernihiv, Ukraine
Same region · about 231 km from Zhytomyr. Explore Chernihiv's city intelligence profile.
Ternopil, Ukraine
Same region · about 232 km from Zhytomyr. Explore Ternopil's city intelligence profile.
Lutsk, Ukraine
Same region · about 242 km from Zhytomyr. Explore Lutsk's city intelligence profile.
Cherkasy, Ukraine
Same region · about 260 km from Zhytomyr. Explore Cherkasy's city intelligence profile.
Balti, Moldova
Cross-border · about 282 km from Zhytomyr. Explore Balti's city intelligence profile.
Chernivtsi, Ukraine
Same region · about 294 km from Zhytomyr. Explore Chernivtsi's city intelligence profile.
Themed collections
Theme-first discovery collections that include Zhytomyr — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.
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Interpretation
Use the Zhytomyr profile to compare cost framing, transport access, and regional-economy context alongside Kyiv, Vinnytsia, and other Ukrainian regional capitals. Its standout dimensions are cost of living (74/100) and air quality (58/100). The area most worth watching is climate risk (49/100), 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 Ukraine country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Zhytomyr 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.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
- European Environment Agency: Air Quality Status Report
Used where European city comparisons need monitored air-quality context.
- NASA: NASA POWER
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
- IPCC: AR6 WGII Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.