Living in Serang

Serang is a city in Banten, Indonesia, home to 735,651 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 3%, #8 of 381), commuters (top 4%, #12 of 333), movers on a budget (top 5%, #18 of 440).

Residents735,651
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport55 km (Soekarno-Hatta International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,545,600 people
Sea coast12 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 250 m
Main railway line24.0 km
Distance to Jakarta75 km
Within 10 km735,651 people
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Java
Winter daylight12 h 29 min, sunset 12:08

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How Serang 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 Banten
Young family63#261 of 381#7 of 11Map
Low-income household79#26 of 440#4 of 12Map
Low-income family69#204 of 381#8 of 11Map
Single parent70#203 of 381#8 of 11Map
Pensioner couple75#113 of 381#7 of 11Map
Single pensioner80#74 of 381#6 of 11Map
Early retiree65#352 of 440#8 of 12Map
Single professional84#16 of 338#1 of 11Map
Young professional86#16 of 332#1 of 11Map
DINKS85#17 of 324#1 of 11Map
Remote worker79#32 of 440#4 of 12Map
Commuter90#12 of 333#2 of 11Map
Car-free household89#19 of 320#1 of 11Map
Student0#169 of 187#9 of 10Map
First-home buyer76#34 of 381#5 of 11Map
Budget-constrained mover75#18 of 440#4 of 12Map
Urban lifestyle seeker85#18 of 324#1 of 11Map
Expat professional84#19 of 440#1 of 12Map
Healthcare-first mover84#8 of 381#1 of 11Map
Nature-focused household23#404 of 440#10 of 12Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover43#274 of 440#3 of 12Map
Rural value seeker32#397 of 440#9 of 12Map
High-net-worth mover79#4 of 440#1 of 12Map
Lottery winner79#14 of 440#1 of 12Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#308 of 440#9 of 12Map
Coastal living69#229 of 332#6 of 11Map
Business owner86#34 of 440#4 of 12Map
Digital native68#21 of 338#1 of 11Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)92
  • Foundation92
  • Mobility and connectivity89
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)89
  • Jobs and economy87
  • Lifestyle and amenities85
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)84
  • Sea or lake shore83
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)80
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Affordability54
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)53
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)49
  • Flat land (terrain relief)46
  • Green space8
  • Education and family8
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)5
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)5
  • 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.