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About Samara

Samara 🇷🇺 is a Volga River city with a relaxed pace, scenic embankments, and affordable living. For digital nomads, it offers decent cafés, coworking spaces, and a strong urban vibe without Moscow-level costs. Fast internet and a growing tech scene make it a practical base for remote work, though winters are cold ❄️ and English is limited.

Through the year

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-20° -10° 0° 10° 20° 30° Jan: 44 mm Feb: 45 mm Mar: 35 mm Apr: 31 mm May: 37 mm Jun: 72 mm Jul: 35 mm Aug: 30 mm Sep: 46 mm Oct: 52 mm Nov: 56 mm Dec: 44 mm Jan: -6°C / -13°C Feb: -6°C / -12°C Mar: 2°C / -6°C Apr: 15°C / 4°C May: 21°C / 10°C Jun: 25°C / 16°C Jul: 27°C / 18°C Aug: 27°C / 17°C Sep: 19°C / 10°C Oct: 11°C / 4°C Nov: 3°C / -1°C Dec: -4°C / -9°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 7.5
Internet Speed 7.9
Digital Nomad Popularity 2.6
Safety 6.0
Accommodation Cost 7.6
Weather 5.6
Nomad Friendly 3.0
Female Friendly 5.4
Updated 3 weeks ago

Quick costs

Quick costs in Samara
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $454.35 per month
Coworking Space $143.48 per month
Coffee $2.63 per cup
Beer $2.99 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $7.77 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $25.11 per month
Mobile Plan $7.77 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $8.97 per month

Other cities in Russia

Other cities in Russia
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Moscow $3,814 6.2 Compare
2 Kazan $2,379 6.0 Compare
3 Saint Petersburg $2,845 6.0 Compare
4 Sochi $3,426 5.7 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Saratov RU Russia $1,853 5.2 Compare
2 Nizhny Novgorod RU Russia $2,519 5.7 Compare
3 Kazan RU Russia $2,379 6.0 Compare
4 Ufa RU Russia $1,778 5.6 Compare

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