Living in Kuta

Kuta is a large place in Bali, Indonesia, home to 30,012 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 7%, #13 of 187), digital natives (top 15%, #49 of 338), cross-border commuters (top 19%, #14 of 77).

Residents30,012
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport3 km (Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International)
Nearest city of 100k+10 km
Within 30 km1,055,000 people
Sea coast1 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line104.2 km
Distance to Jakarta963 km
Within 10 km762,739 people
Greater areaGreater Denpasar, 10 km out
LandscapeLesser Sunda Islands, Malay Archipelago
Winter daylight12 h 38 min, sunset 11:37

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How Kuta 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.

ProfileScoreIn IndonesiaIn Bali
Young family46#377 of 381#16 of 16Map
Low-income household71#155 of 440#6 of 16Map
Low-income family61#340 of 381#16 of 16Map
Single parent62#342 of 381#16 of 16Map
Pensioner couple64#328 of 381#16 of 16Map
Single pensioner68#342 of 381#15 of 16Map
Early retiree51#439 of 440#16 of 16Map
Single professional63#147 of 338#6 of 16Map
Young professional64#155 of 332#6 of 16Map
DINKS63#150 of 324#6 of 16Map
Remote worker68#278 of 440#15 of 16Map
Commuter75#176 of 333#7 of 16Map
Car-free household68#164 of 320#6 of 16Map
Student73#13 of 187#4 of 9Map
First-home buyer67#250 of 381#12 of 16Map
Budget-constrained mover69#98 of 440#6 of 16Map
Urban lifestyle seeker57#159 of 324#6 of 16Map
Expat professional67#106 of 440#6 of 16Map
Healthcare-first mover67#125 of 381#5 of 16Map
Nature-focused household10#425 of 440#16 of 16Map
Cross-border commuter20#14 of 77#6 of 16Map
Outdoor and mountain lover30#344 of 440#16 of 16Map
Rural value seeker15#428 of 440#16 of 16Map
High-net-worth mover43#329 of 440#14 of 16Map
Lottery winner61#148 of 440#7 of 16Map
Climate-resilient relocation37#434 of 440#16 of 16Map
Coastal living73#151 of 332#15 of 16Map
Business owner77#96 of 440#6 of 16Map
Digital native64#49 of 338#4 of 16Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity98
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)83
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)83
  • Jobs and economy79
  • Flat land (terrain relief)74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Foundation55
  • Affordability54
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)47
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)45
  • Lifestyle and amenities45
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)38
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)38
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)37
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)35
  • Green space7
  • Education and family7
  • 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

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