Living in Ubud

Ubud is a large place in Bali, Indonesia, home to 74,800 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 4%, #16 of 440), climate-conscious movers (top 5%, #21 of 440), retired couples (top 13%, #48 of 381).

Residents74,800

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport29 km (Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International)

Nearest city of 100k+15 km

Within 30 km1,278,800 people

Sea coast14 km

Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 450 m

Main railway line103.5 km

Distance to Jakarta966 km

Within 10 km74,800 people

Greater areaGreater Denpasar, 16 km out

LandscapeBali, Lesser Sunda Islands

Winter daylight12 h 37 min, sunset 11:36

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Good to know about Ubud

The landscape belongs to Bali.
The Bali Sea is 14 km away.
It is part of Greater Denpasar, 16 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 37 min and sets around 11:36; in late June it sets around 12:10.

Best places in Greater Denpasar

How Ubud 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 Bali
Young family	70	#94 of 381	#6 of 16	Map
Low-income household	70	#185 of 440	#7 of 16	Map
Low-income family	71	#111 of 381	#5 of 16	Map
Single parent	73	#109 of 381	#6 of 16	Map
Pensioner couple	78	#48 of 381	#5 of 16	Map
Single pensioner	81	#63 of 381	#5 of 16	Map
Early retiree	73	#16 of 440	#2 of 16	Map
Single professional	55	#191 of 338	#8 of 16	Map
Young professional	56	#197 of 332	#8 of 16	Map
DINKS	57	#187 of 324	#7 of 16	Map
Remote worker	76	#97 of 440	#6 of 16	Map
Commuter	71	#205 of 333	#8 of 16	Map
Car-free household	55	#225 of 320	#10 of 16	Map
Student	46	#73 of 187	#7 of 9	Map
First-home buyer	71	#155 of 381	#4 of 16	Map
Budget-constrained mover	67	#146 of 440	#7 of 16	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	44	#214 of 324	#8 of 16	Map
Expat professional	63	#140 of 440	#7 of 16	Map
Healthcare-first mover	63	#175 of 381	#7 of 16	Map
Nature-focused household	72	#142 of 440	#4 of 16	Map
Cross-border commuter	19	#19 of 77	#11 of 16	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	69	#63 of 440	#9 of 16	Map
Rural value seeker	62	#80 of 440	#2 of 16	Map
High-net-worth mover	61	#164 of 440	#4 of 16	Map
Lottery winner	62	#145 of 440	#6 of 16	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	71	#21 of 440	#2 of 16	Map
Coastal living	74	#127 of 332	#12 of 16	Map
Business owner	75	#113 of 440	#7 of 16	Map
Digital native	49	#208 of 338	#9 of 16	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity92
Jobs and economy83
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Sea or lake shore79
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Green space62
Education and family62
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)61
Lifestyle and amenities57
Affordability53
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)47
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)47
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)42
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)38
Foundation37
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)31
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
Flat land (terrain relief)27
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

Batubulan 13 km
Klungkung 15 km
Tabanan 16 km
Denpasar 16 km
Dalung 17 km
Sukawati 24 km
Kuta 26 km
Benoa 28 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.