Bilibino
City in Chukotka, Russia
Overview
Bilibino is a remote Arctic town in Chukotka, Russia, best known for housing Russia's smallest nuclear power plant. Despite its small size and isolation, the city offers a peek into life on the Russian Far East frontier, with a tight-knit community and stark tundra landscapes.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Russia
Autonomous District
Chukotka
Population
5,449
Time Zone
Europe/Moscow
Coordinates
68.05°, 166.44°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
50
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
15
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
65
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,210
Local Cost
$840
Local Income
$400
Cashless
45
English
10
Temperature
-10.9°C
Summer Avg
9.2°C
Winter Avg
-30.0°C
Record High
27.1°C
Record Low
-48.7°C
Humidity
91%
Precipitation
441 mm
City Vibrancy
5
Coworking
0
Cafes
4
Nightlife
1
Parks
0
Transport
22
Walk Score
22
Footways
44.0
Airport
KPW
Distance
26 km
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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.