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Darjeeling
City in West Bengal, India
Overview
Perched high in the Himalayas, Darjeeling is famed for its lush tea gardens, panoramic mountain views, and unique colonial legacy. Its blend of Tibetan, Nepali, and Bengali cultures creates a fascinating melting pot for visitors.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
India
State
West Bengal
Population
118,805
Time Zone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
27.04°, 88.26°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost · estimate
$490
Local Cost
$218
Local Income
$260
Cashless
42
English
50
Temperature
18.4°C
Summer Avg
22.6°C
Winter Avg
12.4°C
Record High
33.2°C
Record Low
1.2°C
Humidity
67%
Precipitation
1545 mm
Internet Speed
98 Mbps
Upload
86 Mbps
Latency
34 ms
City Vibrancy
22
Coworking
0
Cafes
14
Nightlife
2
Parks
6
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
PYG
Distance
39 km
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Neighborhoods
PartialCoverage is incomplete — additional neighborhoods are being added as more source data is processed.
Coverage is incomplete — more neighborhoods are being added.
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Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 3 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-21.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-21.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 72/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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