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Murghob

City in Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan

Overview

Murghob is a remote, high-altitude town set in the Pamir Mountains, serving as a crossroads on the legendary Pamir Highway. With its stark landscapes and unique Pamiri-Badakhshani culture, Murghob offers an off-the-beaten-path adventure for intrepid travelers.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Tajikistan
Autonomous Region
Gorno-Badakhshan
Population
8,500
Time Zone
Asia/Dushanbe
Coordinates
38.17°, 73.97°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
50
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
25
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost · estimate
$473
Local Cost
$296
Local Income
$120
Cashless
10
English
10
Temperature
-4.7°C
Summer Avg
6.4°C
Winter Avg
-16.7°C
Record High
21.9°C
Record Low
-38.0°C
Humidity
50%
Precipitation
69 mm
City Vibrancy
3
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
0
Parks
1
Transport
1
Walk Score
1
Footways
1.0
Airport
—
Distance
—

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.

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