economy
March 2, 2026
Heating in the Coldest City in the World is Much Cheaper Than in Belgrade: When You Realize How Much We Pay, Your Head Will Spin
Vlogger Maria Solko lives in Yakutsk, the coldest city in the world, where the average temperature in January is -50 degrees Celsius.
TL;DR
- Yakutsk, the coldest city in the world, experiences average January temperatures of -50 degrees Celsius.
- Heating in Yakutsk is achieved through central systems (common in older buildings) or individual gas heating.
- Individual gas heating allows for temperature control and is significantly cheaper than central heating.
- A vlogger in Yakutsk paid $8 for gas heating in December, while relatives using central heating received a $130 bill.
- Belgrade's heating season 2025/2026 brings price increases for thermal energy, effective October 1, 2025.
- The variable part of heating costs in Belgrade increases by about 6.4% for households and 6% for businesses.
- The fixed part of heating costs in Belgrade also increases significantly for both residential and business spaces.
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