Living in Amahai

Amahai is a large place in Maluku, Indonesia, home to 50,478 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 21%, #92 of 440), people who want to live by the sea (top 33%, #107 of 332), retired couples (top 42%, #159 of 381).

Residents50,478
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport101 km (Pattimura International)
Nearest city of 100k+91 km
Within 30 km86,900 people
Sea coast2 km
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 220 m
Main railway line1,031.5 km
Distance to Jakarta2,468 km
Within 10 km86,911 people
LandscapeMaluku Islands, Melanesia
Winter daylight12 h 19 min, sunset 10:32

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Good to know about Amahai

How Amahai 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 Maluku
Young family52#359 of 381#2 of 5Map
Low-income household37#369 of 440#3 of 7Map
Low-income family57#369 of 381#2 of 5Map
Single parent57#372 of 381#2 of 5Map
Pensioner couple74#159 of 381#2 of 5Map
Single pensioner72#275 of 381#2 of 5Map
Early retiree66#308 of 440#3 of 7Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker62#354 of 440#2 of 7Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer28#370 of 381#3 of 5Map
Budget-constrained mover49#335 of 440#2 of 7Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional17#350 of 440#2 of 7Map
Healthcare-first mover45#319 of 381#2 of 5Map
Nature-focused household67#192 of 440#4 of 7Map
Cross-border commuter1#49 of 77#2 of 7Map
Outdoor and mountain lover65#92 of 440#3 of 7Map
Rural value seeker57#207 of 440#5 of 7Map
High-net-worth mover44#321 of 440#3 of 7Map
Lottery winner31#343 of 440#2 of 7Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#214 of 440#3 of 7Map
Coastal living75#107 of 332#3 of 7Map
Business owner11#364 of 440#2 of 7Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)64
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)62
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)62
  • Green space59
  • Education and family59
  • Affordability54
  • Flat land (terrain relief)47
  • Foundation36
  • Mobility and connectivity30
  • Jobs and economy29
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Lifestyle and amenities26
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)22
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)15
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)5
  • 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

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.