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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

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost

$760

Local Cost

$316

Local Income

$260

Cashless

English

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

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Coworking

Cafes

Nightlife

Parks

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

—

Airport

GES

Distance

14 km

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Weather & Climate

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Neighborhoods

Mapped

67 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

Agan Grandville Agan Grandville is known for new high-rise apartments and mid-range eateries. Many young professionals live here, with easy access to transit.Agan Homes 1 Agan Homes 1 is a residential suburb mainly consisting of single-family houses and low-rise apartments. Local shops and eateries cater mainly to residents.Agan Homes 2 Agan Homes 2 is a quiet residential area with mostly single-family houses. Streets are lined with basic amenities and local shops.

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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.

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 - 67 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 78/100.

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