Living in Kartasura

Kartasura is a large place in Central Java, Indonesia, home to 88,927 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 13%, #47 of 381), movers on a budget (top 14%, #61 of 440), expat professionals (top 21%, #91 of 440).

Residents88,927
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport5 km (Adisoemarmo International)
Nearest city of 100k+10 km
Within 30 km825,700 people
Sea coast67 km
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line3.4 km
Distance to Jakarta458 km
Within 10 km271,259 people
Greater areaGreater Surakarta, 10 km out
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Java
Winter daylight12 h 34 min, sunset 11:52

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How Kartasura 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 Central Java
Young family56#331 of 381#73 of 78Map
Low-income household73#110 of 440#23 of 79Map
Low-income family70#150 of 381#24 of 78Map
Single parent71#171 of 381#28 of 78Map
Pensioner couple61#363 of 381#75 of 78Map
Single pensioner72#287 of 381#65 of 78Map
Early retiree57#430 of 440#76 of 79Map
Single professional65#131 of 338#20 of 74Map
Young professional66#140 of 332#21 of 73Map
DINKS64#132 of 324#20 of 69Map
Remote worker71#214 of 440#51 of 79Map
Commuter77#157 of 333#25 of 73Map
Car-free household69#148 of 320#21 of 68Map
Student40#79 of 187#25 of 37Map
First-home buyer72#131 of 381#25 of 78Map
Budget-constrained mover72#61 of 440#8 of 79Map
Urban lifestyle seeker59#136 of 324#18 of 69Map
Expat professional68#91 of 440#9 of 79Map
Healthcare-first mover76#47 of 381#5 of 78Map
Nature-focused household32#378 of 440#70 of 79Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover13#411 of 440#77 of 79Map
Rural value seeker33#394 of 440#72 of 79Map
High-net-worth mover53#247 of 440#49 of 79Map
Lottery winner67#92 of 440#11 of 79Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#196 of 440#40 of 79Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner78#95 of 440#15 of 79Map
Digital native59#109 of 338#21 of 74Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity98
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Jobs and economy74
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)74
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)71
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Foundation65
  • Flat land (terrain relief)61
  • Affordability60
  • Lifestyle and amenities55
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)47
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)41
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)41
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)27
  • Green space26
  • Education and family26
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • 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

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