Key facts — Sandakan, Malaysia

Population

439,050

Winter low (°C)

19°C

Summer high (°C)

34°C

Safety index (Numbeo, 0–100)

59/100

Internet, est. median

80 Mbps

Monthly cost, solo nomad (est.)

€1,400

Cannabis status

illegal_strict

LGBTQ+ legal status

criminalized

Sources: Numbeo (cost / safety), Ookla Speedtest (internet), OpenWeather (climate). Estimates — verify locally.