Living in Surabaya
Surabaya is a city in East Java, Indonesia, home to 3,018,022 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 1%, #2 of 320), expat professionals (top 1%, #4 of 440), digital natives (top 2%, #4 of 338).
Residents3,018,022
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport15 km (Juanda International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,705,200 people
Sea coast4 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line1.7 km
Distance to Jakarta665 km
Within 10 km3,040,537 people
Greater areaGreater Surabaya, the core
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Malay Archipelago
Winter daylight12 h 33 min, sunset 11:44
See Surabaya on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Surabaya
- The landscape belongs to the Greater Sunda Islands.
- The Java Sea is 4 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 33 min and sets around 11:44; in late June it sets around 12:22.
How Surabaya 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 East Java | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 49 | #375 of 381 | #72 of 73 | Map |
| Low-income household | 72 | #136 of 440 | #19 of 73 | Map |
| Low-income family | 56 | #375 of 381 | #72 of 73 | Map |
| Single parent | 59 | #356 of 381 | #69 of 73 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 67 | #286 of 381 | #63 of 73 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 76 | #189 of 381 | #44 of 73 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #404 of 440 | #72 of 73 | Map |
| Single professional | 90 | #6 of 338 | #1 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 92 | #6 of 332 | #1 of 63 | Map |
| DINKS | 94 | #5 of 324 | #1 of 61 | Map |
| Remote worker | 80 | #20 of 440 | #2 of 73 | Map |
| Commuter | 88 | #28 of 333 | #3 of 63 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #2 of 320 | #1 of 59 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #152 of 187 | #24 of 26 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 69 | #222 of 381 | #37 of 73 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 67 | #141 of 440 | #21 of 73 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 94 | #5 of 324 | #1 of 61 | Map |
| Expat professional | 92 | #4 of 440 | #1 of 73 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 73 | #69 of 381 | #8 of 73 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 8 | #435 of 440 | #72 of 73 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 26 | #357 of 440 | #64 of 73 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 13 | #431 of 440 | #72 of 73 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 71 | #50 of 440 | #8 of 73 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 79 | #15 of 440 | #2 of 73 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 31 | #439 of 440 | #72 of 73 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #208 of 332 | #36 of 57 | Map |
| Business owner | 93 | #6 of 440 | #1 of 73 | Map |
| Digital native | 73 | #4 of 338 | #1 of 63 | Map |
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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.