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Sandakan
City in Sabah, Malaysia
Overview
Sandakan is a coastal city in Sabah, Malaysia, renowned for its historical significance and gateway status to Borneo's lush rainforests and iconic wildlife. With a diverse culinary scene and a charming waterfront, it combines heritage with nature-based adventure.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
State
Sabah
Population
396,290
Time Zone
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Coordinates
5.84°, 118.12°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
45
Food Safety
55
Monthly Cost · estimate
$633
Local Cost
$295
Local Income
$340
Cashless
35
English
60
Temperature
27.2°C
Summer Avg
27.3°C
Winter Avg
26.6°C
Record High
32.0°C
Record Low
23.1°C
Humidity
85%
Precipitation
2884 mm
Internet Speed
183 Mbps
Upload
67 Mbps
Latency
7 ms
City Vibrancy
13
Coworking
0
Cafes
3
Nightlife
0
Parks
10
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
SDK
Distance
10 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 65/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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