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General Santos
City in South Cotabato, Philippines
Overview
General Santos is a lively city in South Cotabato, renowned for its tuna industry and lively markets. With a welcoming community and a mix of urban bustle and rural charm, it's the economic heart of southern Mindanao.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Philippines
Province
South Cotabato
Population
722,059
Time Zone
Asia/Manila
Coordinates
6.14°, 124.99°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
55
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$760
Local Cost
$316
Local Income
$260
Cashless
50
English
65
Temperature
25.1°C
Summer Avg
24.8°C
Winter Avg
24.8°C
Record High
34.8°C
Record Low
18.8°C
Humidity
85%
Precipitation
1822 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
GES
Distance
14 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped67 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Source-backed data
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.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 67 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-21.
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: 78/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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