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Taraz
City in Jambyl, Kazakhstan
Overview
Taraz is one of Kazakhstan's oldest cities, renowned for its ancient monuments and Silk Road history. The city offers a mix of historic mausoleums, lively markets, and a relaxed urban atmosphere with leafy boulevards.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Kazakhstan
Region
Jambyl
Population
418,368
Time Zone
Asia/Almaty
Coordinates
42.90°, 71.37°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
62
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
45
Food Safety
75
Monthly Cost
$718
Local Cost
$342
Local Income
$230
Cashless
70
English
28
Temperature
12.3°C
Summer Avg
25.9°C
Winter Avg
-1.5°C
Record High
43.5°C
Record Low
-25.9°C
Humidity
52%
Precipitation
355 mm
Internet Speed
80 Mbps
Upload
73 Mbps
Latency
4 ms
City Vibrancy
65
Coworking
0
Cafes
51
Nightlife
8
Parks
6
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
DMB
Distance
7 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped16 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 62 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 16 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 72/100.
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