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Vorkuta
City in Komi, Russia
Overview
Vorkuta is a remote city in Russia's Arctic circle, once famous for its coal mining and Soviet-era Gulag history. Life here is characterized by harsh winters and a resilient local spirit, with traces of its dramatic past visible in monuments and cityscapes.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Russia
Republic
Komi
Population
55,702
Time Zone
Europe/Moscow
Coordinates
67.50°, 64.05°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
62
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
18
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
68
Monthly Cost
$787
Local Cost
$500
Local Income
$300
Cashless
50
English
10
Temperature
-6.1°C
Summer Avg
9.5°C
Winter Avg
-20.7°C
Record High
26.7°C
Record Low
-47.9°C
Humidity
93%
Precipitation
815 mm
Internet Speed
40 Mbps
Upload
59 Mbps
Latency
39 ms
City Vibrancy
33
Coworking
0
Cafes
18
Nightlife
6
Parks
9
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
VKT
Distance
3 km
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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 25 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 2025-12-05.
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 62/100.
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