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Kapustin Yar
City in Astrakhan, Russia
Overview
Kapustin Yar is a small, remote town in Astrakhan Oblast, notable as a key site for Russia's space and missile history. It offers a distinctive local atmosphere and insight into the daily life surrounding the famed rocket launch facility. Expect quiet streets, basic amenities, and a sense of Cold War intrigue.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Russia
Administrative Region
Astrakhan
Population
4,098
Time Zone
Europe/Moscow
Coordinates
48.58°, 45.74°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
50
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
20
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$740
Local Cost
$360
Local Income
$300
Cashless
20
English
10
Temperature
9.4°C
Summer Avg
25.2°C
Winter Avg
-6.5°C
Record High
43.3°C
Record Low
-36.7°C
Humidity
68%
Precipitation
328 mm
Internet Speed
85 Mbps
Upload
94 Mbps
Latency
21 ms
City Vibrancy
32
Coworking
0
Cafes
4
Nightlife
0
Parks
28
Transport
60
Walk Score
60
Footways
119.0
Airport
—
Distance
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
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 2026-03-22.
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: 45/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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