Living in Meulaboh

Meulaboh is a large place in Aceh, Indonesia, home to 64,646 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 40%, #174 of 440), nature lovers (top 41%, #178 of 440), people who want to live by the sea (top 58%, #192 of 332).

Residents64,646

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport173 km (Sultan Iskandar Muda International)

Nearest city of 100k+164 km

Within 30 km64,600 people

Sea coast1 km

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line122.9 km

Distance to Jakarta1,652 km

Within 10 km64,646 people

LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Malay Archipelago

Winter daylight11 h 53 min, sunset 12:30

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Good to know about Meulaboh

The landscape belongs to the Greater Sunda Islands.
It is right on the coast of the INDIAN OCEAN.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 53 min and sets around 12:30; in late June it sets around 13:48.

How Meulaboh ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Indonesia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

Profile	Score	In Indonesia	In Aceh
Young family	50	#367 of 381	#5 of 5	Map
Low-income household	33	#381 of 440	#8 of 12	Map
Low-income family	55	#376 of 381	#5 of 5	Map
Single parent	55	#377 of 381	#5 of 5	Map
Pensioner couple	66	#309 of 381	#5 of 5	Map
Single pensioner	64	#372 of 381	#5 of 5	Map
Early retiree	66	#303 of 440	#8 of 12	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	56	#398 of 440	#10 of 12	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	25	#379 of 381	#5 of 5	Map
Budget-constrained mover	44	#373 of 440	#7 of 12	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	0	#396 of 440	#9 of 12	Map
Healthcare-first mover	32	#375 of 381	#5 of 5	Map
Nature-focused household	69	#178 of 440	#8 of 12	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	45	#270 of 440	#9 of 12	Map
Rural value seeker	59	#174 of 440	#8 of 12	Map
High-net-worth mover	42	#351 of 440	#5 of 12	Map
Lottery winner	24	#374 of 440	#7 of 12	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	41	#420 of 440	#11 of 12	Map
Coastal living	71	#192 of 332	#11 of 12	Map
Business owner	0	#394 of 440	#8 of 12	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Flat land (terrain relief)83
Green space67
Education and family67
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Affordability52
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)52
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)52
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)35
Foundation33
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)30
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
Lifestyle and amenities26
Jobs and economy23
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)7
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)7
Mobility and connectivity2
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Blangpidie 91 km
Reuleuet 121 km
Bireun 134 km
Sigli 139 km
Lhokseumawe 162 km
Banda Aceh 179 km
Sinabang 187 km
Langsa 207 km

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.