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Rabaul
City in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Overview
Rabaul is a small but historically rich town on the island of New Britain, renowned for its beautiful harbor, WWII relics, and active volcanoes. The city offers unique opportunities to explore natural wonders and Melanesian culture in a relaxed destination setting.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Papua New Guinea
Province
East New Britain
Population
7,024
Time Zone
Pacific/Bougainville
Coordinates
-4.18°, 152.17°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
35
Female Safety
28
LGBTQ+ Safety
15
Traffic Safety
45
Food Safety
35
Monthly Cost · estimate
$790
Local Cost
$440
Local Income
$210
Cashless
20
English
65
Temperature
28.3°C
Summer Avg
28.3°C
Winter Avg
28.2°C
Record High
31.3°C
Record Low
25.1°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
2716 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
RAB
Distance
29 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
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: 68/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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