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Bakal
City in Chelyabinsk, Russia
Overview
Bakal is a small, historic mining town in the Chelyabinsk region of Russia, set in the southern Ural Mountains. The city combines the charm of old Soviet architecture with rugged natural scenery, reflecting its roots in iron ore mining.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Russia
Administrative Region
Chelyabinsk
Population
16,103
Time Zone
Europe/Moscow
Coordinates
54.94°, 58.81°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
55
Female Safety
52
LGBTQ+ Safety
22
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost
$529
Local Cost
$320
Local Income
$270
Cashless
45
English
15
Temperature
1.2°C
Summer Avg
16.1°C
Winter Avg
-14.2°C
Record High
35.9°C
Record Low
-41.3°C
Humidity
85%
Precipitation
630 mm
Internet Speed
87 Mbps
Upload
107 Mbps
Latency
8 ms
City Vibrancy
1
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
1
Transport
29
Walk Score
29
Footways
58.0
Airport
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Distance
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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 7 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 2025-12-06.
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.
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