Gorod Magadan

City in Magadan, Russia

Overview

Magadan is a remote port city in Russia's Far East, set scenically on the Sea of Okhotsk. Historically known as a gateway to the Kolyma region and for its legacy in the Gulag era, today it's a laid-back town with impressive natural surroundings, local seafood, and poignant historical monuments.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Russia
Administrative Region
Magadan
Population
—
Time Zone
Asia/Sakhalin
Coordinates
59.56°, 150.80°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
45
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
20
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
65
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,230
Local Cost
$645
Local Income
$600
Cashless
50
English
15
Temperature
-2.9°C
Summer Avg
10.8°C
Winter Avg
-16.8°C
Record High
22.7°C
Record Low
-34.7°C
Humidity
89%
Precipitation
770 mm
Internet Speed
49 Mbps
Upload
38 Mbps
Latency
2 ms
City Vibrancy
67
Coworking
0
Cafes
39
Nightlife
5
Parks
23
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
620.0
Airport
GDX
Distance
40 km

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Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 2 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-10.
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 2026-03-21.
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: 70/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.