Unlock more jurisdiction sub-pages
Subscribe for full sub-page depth, saves, alerts, and exports.
Karosta
City in Liepāja, Latvia
Overview
Karosta, a unique suburb of Liepāja, Latvia, is a former military town on the Baltic Sea famous for its Tsarist and Soviet history. With imposing forts, the haunting Karosta Prison, and windswept coastlines, it's popular with history buffs and urban explorers.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Latvia
State City
Liepāja
Population
7,500
Time Zone
Europe/Riga
Coordinates
56.55°, 21.01°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
65
Female Safety
65
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$1,011
Local Cost
$580
Local Income
$780
Cashless
70
English
55
Temperature
7.6°C
Summer Avg
16.7°C
Winter Avg
-0.8°C
Record High
30.7°C
Record Low
-23.9°C
Humidity
86%
Precipitation
744 mm
Internet Speed
144 Mbps
Upload
245 Mbps
Latency
6 ms
City Vibrancy
11
Coworking
0
Cafes
3
Nightlife
1
Parks
7
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
332.0
Airport
LPX
Distance
6 km
Explore
Frequently Asked Questions
Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 11 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
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 60/100.
Subscribe to unlock more jurisdiction sub-pages this month.
You can keep discovering Oyster publicly, but full multi-jurisdiction depth, tracking, alerts, and exports are part of paid access.