vs
RU flag
Samara

Russia

Climate

Krasnoyarsk logs 2 hot days a year to Samara's 26 — Krasnoyarsk wins by 24. Samara also leads on frost days by 48.

KrasnoyarskSamara
Sunny days
133155
Hot days
226
Frost days
193145
Rain days
8664
Snow days
4544
Outdoor dinner months
3/123/12
Avg wind
2.9 m/s3.4 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,7271,929
Darkest month sun
30 hrs/mo12 hrs/mo
UV peak month
4.55.1

Krasnoyarsk

Feels-like °C

-25
-18
-11
0
11
21
24
22
9
-5
-14
-25

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Samara

Feels-like °C

-20
-16
-6
9
16
21
26
24
13
2
-9
-16

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Samara is $107/mo cheaper

Krasnoyarsk runs about $1,277/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Samara's $1,170/mo — Samara comes in $107 cheaper each month, roughly 9% less.

Krasnoyarsk

$1,277

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $971Comfort $1,804
Cheaper than 87%in Among 217 Europe cities

Samara

$1,170

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $928Comfort $1,771
Cheaper than 90%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

On mobility, Samara scores 2.2 vs Krasnoyarsk's 1.6 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on airport accessibility. Krasnoyarsk still holds an edge on car efficiency.

1.6/5
vs
2.2/5
KrasnoyarskSamara
Car Efficiency
Airport
Samara leads

Culture

Krasnoyarsk and Samara score neck-and-neck on culture (2.1 vs 2.1, 0–5 scale).

2.1/5
vs
2.1/5
KrasnoyarskSamara
HistoryTheatre
TheatreNightlife

Nature & Outdoors

Krasnoyarsk's nature & outdoors score of 4.2 sits well above Samara's 3.5, with the biggest gap on mountain access. Samara still holds an edge on beach lifestyle.

4.2/5
vs
3.5/5
KrasnoyarskSamara
MountainsForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingSkiingClimbing
ForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingBeachClimbing
Krasnoyarsk leads

Safety

Krasnoyarsk and Samara score neck-and-neck on safety (1.8 vs 1.8, 0–5 scale).

1.8/5
vs
1.8/5
KrasnoyarskSamara
Street SafetyProperty CrimeRoadWildfire
Street SafetyProperty CrimeRoadWildfire

Career

Samara's career score of 2.6 sits well above Krasnoyarsk's 2.2.

2.2/5
vs
2.6/5
KrasnoyarskSamara
EconomyCoworking
EconomyCoworking
Samara leads

Social & Community

Samara's social & community score is ~1.2× Krasnoyarsk's — below average, while Krasnoyarsk lands below average, with the biggest gap on multicultural mix.

1.7/5
vs
2.1/5
KrasnoyarskSamara
Street Atmosphere
Urban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First Community
Samara leads

Food & Dining

On food & dining, Samara scores 2.2 vs Krasnoyarsk's 1.6 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on restaurant variety.

1.6/5
vs
2.2/5
KrasnoyarskSamara
Delivery
Delivery
Samara leads

Family

Krasnoyarsk and Samara score neck-and-neck on family (2.1 vs 2.1, 0–5 scale).

2.1/5
vs
2.1/5
KrasnoyarskSamara
PlaygroundsGroceries
UniversitiesPlaygroundsGroceriesTennis

Healthcare

Krasnoyarsk and Samara score neck-and-neck on healthcare (1.0 vs 1.0, 0–5 scale).

1.0/5
vs
1.0/5

Air Quality

Krasnoyarsk averages 13.4 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Samara's 11.7 µg/m³ (moderate) — Samara breathes ~13% cleaner air (1.7 µg/m³ lower).

Krasnoyarsk

Samara

13.4µg/m³
11.7µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Moderate
Moderate

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Krasnoyarsk (560K) and Samara (943K) are 1.7x in population — Samara is the larger metro, Krasnoyarsk the smaller; on land area Samara spans roughly 1.4x more ground.

1.5x

Samara is roughly 1.5x the scale of Krasnoyarsk

Combined population & area comparison

RU flagSamara
1.5x
RU flagKrasnoyarsk
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.RU flagSamara943K1.7x
2.RU flagKrasnoyarsk560K1x
Area
1.RU flagSamara146 km²1.4x
2.RU flagKrasnoyarsk105 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
20 km13 km

RU flagKrasnoyarsk

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
21 km14 km

RU flagSamara

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Krasnoyarsk vs Samara

Which is cheaper, Krasnoyarsk or Samara?
Samara is approximately $107 per month cheaper. Krasnoyarsk averages $1,277/mo while Samara averages $1,170/mo.
How does the climate compare between Krasnoyarsk and Samara?
Sunny days: 133 vs 155 d — Samara higher Annual sunshine: 1,727 vs 1,929 hrs — Samara higher Winter sunshine: 30 vs 12 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 2 vs 26 d — Krasnoyarsk lower Frost days: 193 vs 145 d — Samara lower Rainy days: 86 vs 64 d — Samara lower Snowy days: 45 vs 44 d — Similar
Is Krasnoyarsk or Samara safer?
Both cities have similar safety profiles, scoring around 1.8/5 on our aggregate safety index covering street safety, property crime, and natural hazards.
Should I move to Krasnoyarsk or Samara?
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