Russia / Eastern Europe
Vologda is an indexed city in Russia (Eastern Europe), with a metropolitan population of about ~311K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Vologda spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Vologda is a eastern europe city of about ~311K in Russia. On the composite city-intelligence score, Vologda sits below the indexed median, with practical gaps to close (65/100).
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Composite profile
65/100
Use the Vologda profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Russia and across Eastern Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.
65/100
Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.
Directional
Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.
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| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 65/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 69/100 | Vologda's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Air Quality | 55/100 | Vologda's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Energy | 70/100 | Vologda's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Safety | 64/100 | Vologda's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Internet Speed | 68/100 | Vologda's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Climate Risk | 63/100 | Vologda's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Resilience | 63/100 | Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context. |
Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.
Vologda has a moderate safety estimate (60/100); standard urban precautions are advised, particularly after dark.
A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.
Vologda has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (66/100), with notable strengths in green space.
How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.
Vologda scores high for family living (68/100), helped by parks and green space.
Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.
Vologda is moderate for remote workers (67/100), based on connectivity, affordability and walkability and day-to-day amenities.
Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.
Vologda is moderate for retirement (65/100), appealing for affordability.
Local public safety guidance for Vologda, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.
For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Vologda, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Russia emergency profile, which currently lists no verified national contacts.
Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.
Healthcare context for Vologda, with national-level information from Russia where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.
For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Vologda, see the Russia healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.
Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.
Local mobility context for Vologda, with national-level context from Russia where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.
For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Vologda, see the Russia transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.
Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.
Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Vologda. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Source-attributed values for Vologda will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.
| Metric | Value | Data year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality | Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location. | ||
Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset
Verified data unavailableThe air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).
Numeric measurements appear in this section only after they are sourced from accepted official publishers. The dataset is independently validated at build time; malformed records cannot ship to production.
Quick, evidence-based answers about Vologda drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.
Yes — strong quality of life (66/100), with nearby nature such as Kubenskoe, Kamenny Island.
Strong (68/100) on safety, schools and green space.
More affordable than average; about 60,000 RUB/month for one person (estimate).
Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.
Mainly tourism, hospitality, manufacturing.
A subarctic climate, averaging about 1.5°C.
Higher education is good (55/100).
Healthcare access is good (53/100).
Retirement suitability is good (61/100).
Within ~170 km: Kubenskoe, Kamenny Island.
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Vologda's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Vologda's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Vologda's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Vologda's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Vologda's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Vologda's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
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Cost of living estimates for Vologda — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.
Climate profile for Vologda — Subarctic climate, annual average 1.5°C, comfort score 55/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.
Economy and jobs profile for Vologda — regional center, economy score 54/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, manufacturing. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.
Education profile for Vologda — mixed education base, education score 52/100, 3 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.
Healthcare and retirement profile for Vologda — developing healthcare market, healthcare score 53/100, retirement score 61/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.
Source-attributed visual context for Vologda using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.
Weekend trip planning checklist for Vologda — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.
Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.
Estimate a monthly budget for Vologda using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.
Plan a trip budget for Vologda using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.
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Regional discovery collections that include Vologda — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.
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Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Vologda, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.
Vologda has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (66/100), with notable strengths in green space. Visitors can also reach nature such as Kubenskoe, Kamenny Island and Sheksna Reservoir within weekend range.
Vologda has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (66/100), with notable strengths in green space. It indexes 66/100 for overall quality of life.
A single resident of Vologda spends roughly 60,000 RUB per month, with a one-bedroom rent near 31,900 RUB. Overall the city is more affordable than average for Russia. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.
Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Vologda is moderate for remote workers (67/100), based on connectivity, affordability and walkability and day-to-day amenities.
Vologda's labour market is developing, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and education and research. Vologda has a regional economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and manufacturing.
Vologda offers solid infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 59/100.
Vologda is a developing education base with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Physics, Computer Science and Law.
Vologda offers a moderate student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods and relatively affordable living.
Vologda has a developing healthcare market, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 53/100. Residents have solid access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.
Vologda offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 61/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space and walkable streets and day-to-day services.
Vologda has a subarctic climate, averaging about 1.5°C annually with roughly 697 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.
Vologda has a moderate safety estimate (60/100); standard urban precautions are advised, particularly after dark.
Vologda indexes a walkability score of 73 and a cycling score of 56 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.
Nature destinations within about 170 km of Vologda include Kubenskoe, Kamenny Island and Sheksna Reservoir. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.
Vologda scores high for family living (68/100), helped by parks and green space.
Vologda rates 49/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 90/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Kubenskoe, Kamenny Island and Sheksna Reservoir supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.
Use the Vologda profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Russia and across Eastern Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are energy (70/100) and cost of living (69/100). The area most worth watching is air quality (55/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.
Country context is available on the Russia country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Vologda appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.
Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
Used where European city comparisons need monitored air-quality context.
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.