Living in Metro

Metro is a city in Lampung, Indonesia, home to 182,293 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 11%, #40 of 381), single parents (top 13%, #48 of 381), young families (top 15%, #55 of 381).

Residents182,293
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport187 km (Soekarno-Hatta International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km234,900 people
Sea coast37 km
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line17.7 km
Distance to Jakarta205 km
Within 10 km182,293 people
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Malay Archipelago
Winter daylight12 h 25 min, sunset 12:10

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How Metro 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 Lampung
Young family71#55 of 381#1 of 3Map
Low-income household69#192 of 440#2 of 4Map
Low-income family73#40 of 381#1 of 3Map
Single parent75#48 of 381#1 of 3Map
Pensioner couple71#220 of 381#1 of 3Map
Single pensioner76#187 of 381#1 of 3Map
Early retiree67#235 of 440#2 of 4Map
Single professional60#163 of 338#2 of 3Map
Young professional64#158 of 332#2 of 3Map
DINKS60#166 of 324#2 of 3Map
Remote worker69#259 of 440#2 of 4Map
Commuter76#162 of 333#2 of 3Map
Car-free household72#127 of 320#2 of 3Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer71#160 of 381#2 of 3Map
Budget-constrained mover61#225 of 440#2 of 4Map
Urban lifestyle seeker59#138 of 324#2 of 3Map
Expat professional50#233 of 440#2 of 4Map
Healthcare-first mover62#182 of 381#2 of 3Map
Nature-focused household53#283 of 440#3 of 4Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover8#423 of 440#4 of 4Map
Rural value seeker52#272 of 440#3 of 4Map
High-net-worth mover62#148 of 440#2 of 4Map
Lottery winner55#215 of 440#2 of 4Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#233 of 440#3 of 4Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner58#251 of 440#2 of 4Map
Digital native51#185 of 338#2 of 3Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)78
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Foundation65
  • Affordability58
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)51
  • Lifestyle and amenities50
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Jobs and economy49
  • Sea or lake shore39
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)39
  • Green space38
  • Education and family38
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)34
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)21
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)21
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)9
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.