Places · Malaysia
Living in Sandakan
Malaysia · tropical
Sandakan is a compact city of roughly 160,000 people with both the sea and mountains close by in Malaysia. The climate is tropical. It keeps a balanced mix of locals and visitors and is considered very safe. A typical month of living costs around $900. Healthcare is reasonable, and the internet is fast enough for full-time remote work. People come here for wildlife and birdwatching, diving, hiking.
La sanità privata (4/5) è nettamente migliore di quella pubblica (1/5): metti in conto un’assicurazione. È uno dei posti dove vivere fuori rete è davvero praticabile, sia per legge sia per spazio. Il reddito prodotto all’estero in genere non viene tassato qui.
At a glance
Who tends to love Sandakan
- Making a budget stretch further
- Feeling safe day to day
- Working remotely with reliable internet
- A genuinely good food scene
- Raising a family
- Anyone into wildlife and birdwatching
Todos los parámetros
➖ Popularidad y precios: Estable
Los precios del alojamiento se movieron cerca de +16% en 5 años.
Estimaciones, solo orientativas.
🔭 Hacia dónde va este lugar
Datos de hoy. Toca un año para ver hacia dónde va.
Good to know
- • Natural risks worth checking: earthquake.
⚠️ Las desventajas, con honestidad
- •El dengue circula en temporada de lluvias (mosquitos).
- •El agua del grifo no siempre es potable, prevé filtros o botellas.
- •Riesgos naturales a verificar en el lugar: terremotos.
Salud, aire (PM2.5 OMS), agua y criminalidad son estimaciones aproximadas por país, verifícalo.
On the map
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Merchants: BTC Map, from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Events and meetups: Club Orange.
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