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Palu
City in Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia
Overview
Palu, capital of Sulawesi Tengah, is a dynamic coastal city lying on Palu Bay and surrounded by rolling hills and mountains. Known for its lively markets, friendly locals, and dramatic sunsets, the city offers a mix of urban energy and natural beauty.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Indonesia
Province
Sulawesi Tengah
Population
359,350
Time Zone
Asia/Jakarta
Coordinates
-0.91°, 119.87°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
50
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost
$504
Local Cost
$239
Local Income
$140
Cashless
35
English
30
Temperature
23.2°C
Summer Avg
23.0°C
Winter Avg
23.0°C
Record High
33.7°C
Record Low
17.1°C
Humidity
88%
Precipitation
1733 mm
Internet Speed
24 Mbps
Upload
9 Mbps
Latency
26 ms
City Vibrancy
15
Coworking
0
Cafes
11
Nightlife
2
Parks
2
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
PLW
Distance
4 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped9 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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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 19 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.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 9 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
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 60/100.
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