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Lao
City in Eastern Visayas, Philippines
Overview
Lao is a small, peaceful town in Eastern Visayas, Philippines, known for its community-oriented lifestyle and picturesque rural landscape. With fewer than 2,200 residents, it's an ideal spot to experience authentic provincial living and Filipino hospitality.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Philippines
Region
Eastern Visayas
Population
2,154
Time Zone
Asia/Manila
Coordinates
11.02°, 124.56°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
65
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
38
Traffic Safety
54
Food Safety
55
Monthly Cost · estimate
$625
Local Cost
$207
Local Income
$180
Cashless
10
English
42
Temperature
27.7°C
Summer Avg
28.2°C
Winter Avg
26.7°C
Record High
34.3°C
Record Low
22.0°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
2222 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
1
Walk Score
1
Footways
1.0
Airport
OMC
Distance
5 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
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: 38/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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