Living in Banyuwangi

Banyuwangi is a city in East Java, Indonesia, home to 117,558 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 6%, #20 of 381), single parents (top 8%, #30 of 381), retired couples (top 9%, #33 of 381).

Residents117,558
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport106 km (Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km379,100 people
Sea coast4 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 340 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Jakarta862 km
Within 10 km117,558 people
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Java
Winter daylight12 h 36 min, sunset 11:39

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How Banyuwangi 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 East Java
Young family72#20 of 381#2 of 73Map
Low-income household70#188 of 440#32 of 73Map
Low-income family73#38 of 381#6 of 73Map
Single parent75#30 of 381#3 of 73Map
Pensioner couple79#33 of 381#8 of 73Map
Single pensioner79#112 of 381#23 of 73Map
Early retiree69#108 of 440#34 of 73Map
Single professional57#180 of 338#26 of 63Map
Young professional61#177 of 332#26 of 63Map
DINKS58#177 of 324#26 of 61Map
Remote worker73#173 of 440#35 of 73Map
Commuter76#161 of 333#24 of 63Map
Car-free household65#175 of 320#21 of 59Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer72#134 of 381#23 of 73Map
Budget-constrained mover63#203 of 440#34 of 73Map
Urban lifestyle seeker52#182 of 324#25 of 61Map
Expat professional55#206 of 440#35 of 73Map
Healthcare-first mover64#170 of 381#28 of 73Map
Nature-focused household64#221 of 440#43 of 73Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover69#64 of 440#7 of 73Map
Rural value seeker57#208 of 440#42 of 73Map
High-net-worth mover60#174 of 440#27 of 73Map
Lottery winner58#188 of 440#29 of 73Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#117 of 440#25 of 73Map
Coastal living77#59 of 332#14 of 57Map
Business owner66#201 of 440#35 of 73Map
Digital native50#199 of 338#31 of 63Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore97
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Mobility and connectivity73
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Jobs and economy59
  • Affordability55
  • Foundation51
  • Lifestyle and amenities50
  • Green space49
  • Education and family49
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)43
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)42
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)41
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)40
  • Flat land (terrain relief)33
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)32
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)32
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • 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.