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Papar
City in Sabah, Malaysia
Overview
Papar is a small town in Sabah, Malaysia, known for its relaxed atmosphere, coastal beauty, and mix of traditional Kadazan-Dusun and Malay cultures. The town is a gateway to beautiful beaches, rustic villages, and authentic markets.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
State
Sabah
Population
19,278
Time Zone
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Coordinates
5.73°, 115.93°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
66
Female Safety
54
LGBTQ+ Safety
32
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
55
Monthly Cost
$432
Local Cost
$282
Local Income
$420
Cashless
43
English
60
Temperature
27.3°C
Summer Avg
27.6°C
Winter Avg
26.7°C
Record High
32.6°C
Record Low
22.4°C
Humidity
82%
Precipitation
2720 mm
Internet Speed
217 Mbps
Upload
80 Mbps
Latency
30 ms
City Vibrancy
11
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
11
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BKI
Distance
26 km
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Neighborhoods
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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.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 38 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 - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-23.
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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