Living in Labuan Bajo

Labuan Bajo is a city in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, home to 188,724 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 14%, #51 of 381), low-income families (top 14%, #52 of 381), young families (top 16%, #60 of 381).

Residents188,724
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport382 km (Sultan Hasanuddin International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km188,700 people
Sea coast2 km
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 310 m
Main railway line608.5 km
Distance to Jakarta1,463 km
Within 10 km188,724 people
LandscapeFlores, Lesser Sunda Islands
Winter daylight12 h 37 min, sunset 11:17

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How Labuan Bajo 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 Nusa Tenggara
Young family71#60 of 381#1 of 5Map
Low-income household67#211 of 440#2 of 12Map
Low-income family73#52 of 381#1 of 5Map
Single parent75#51 of 381#1 of 5Map
Pensioner couple76#87 of 381#2 of 5Map
Single pensioner76#186 of 381#2 of 5Map
Early retiree67#271 of 440#8 of 12Map
Single professional58#177 of 338#2 of 2Map
Young professional61#171 of 332#2 of 2Map
DINKS57#183 of 324#2 of 2Map
Remote worker69#261 of 440#2 of 12Map
Commuter74#179 of 333#2 of 2Map
Car-free household71#130 of 320#2 of 2Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer70#185 of 381#2 of 5Map
Budget-constrained mover60#234 of 440#2 of 12Map
Urban lifestyle seeker59#147 of 324#2 of 2Map
Expat professional47#255 of 440#2 of 12Map
Healthcare-first mover63#181 of 381#2 of 5Map
Nature-focused household52#287 of 440#11 of 12Map
Cross-border commuter15#33 of 77#4 of 12Map
Outdoor and mountain lover63#118 of 440#9 of 12Map
Rural value seeker51#282 of 440#11 of 12Map
High-net-worth mover61#156 of 440#2 of 12Map
Lottery winner55#223 of 440#2 of 12Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#243 of 440#5 of 12Map
Coastal living75#118 of 332#3 of 12Map
Business owner54#280 of 440#2 of 12Map
Digital native51#194 of 338#2 of 2Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)71
  • Foundation66
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Affordability58
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)52
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Lifestyle and amenities49
  • Jobs and economy45
  • Green space37
  • Education and family37
  • Flat land (terrain relief)36
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)20
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)20
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)16
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)14
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)8
  • 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

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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.