Sayansk

City in Irkutsk, Russia

Overview

Sayansk is a small, quiet town in the Irkutsk region of Russia, best known for its close-knit community and industrial heritage. Visitors can experience authentic local life away from tourist crowds and enjoy surrounding Siberian nature.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Russia
Administrative Region
Irkutsk
Population
731
Time Zone
Europe/Moscow
Coordinates
54.11°, 102.16°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
25
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
65
Monthly Cost · estimate
$541
Local Cost
$282
Local Income
$210
Cashless
50
English
10
Temperature
-0.2°C
Summer Avg
17.5°C
Winter Avg
-18.8°C
Record High
38.0°C
Record Low
-50.5°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
492 mm
Internet Speed
143 Mbps
Upload
89 Mbps
Latency
17 ms
City Vibrancy
3
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
3
Transport
77
Walk Score
77
Footways
154.0
Airport
—
Distance
—

Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 5 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
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 2026-03-23.
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 2026-01-15.
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: 50/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.