Living in Kotamobagu

Kotamobagu is a city in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, home to 121,756 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 5%, #18 of 381), young families (top 5%, #19 of 381), low-income families (top 7%, #25 of 381).

Residents121,756
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport113 km (Sam Ratulangi International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km121,800 people
Sea coast29 km
Terrain around itabout 560 m, height range 950 m
Main railway line984.3 km
Distance to Jakarta2,088 km
Within 10 km121,756 people
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Malay Archipelago
Winter daylight12 h 05 min, sunset 10:43

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How Kotamobagu 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 North Sulawesi
Young family72#19 of 381#1 of 6Map
Low-income household61#271 of 440#3 of 7Map
Low-income family73#25 of 381#1 of 6Map
Single parent75#18 of 381#1 of 6Map
Pensioner couple64#329 of 381#6 of 6Map
Single pensioner69#332 of 381#6 of 6Map
Early retiree68#188 of 440#5 of 7Map
Single professional46#248 of 338#3 of 6Map
Young professional50#239 of 332#3 of 6Map
DINKS45#257 of 324#3 of 6Map
Remote worker72#196 of 440#3 of 7Map
Commuter67#237 of 333#3 of 6Map
Car-free household63#194 of 320#3 of 6Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer68#237 of 381#3 of 6Map
Budget-constrained mover58#264 of 440#4 of 7Map
Urban lifestyle seeker47#203 of 324#3 of 6Map
Expat professional42#282 of 440#6 of 7Map
Healthcare-first mover53#267 of 381#3 of 6Map
Nature-focused household64#226 of 440#5 of 7Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover64#99 of 440#6 of 7Map
Rural value seeker56#232 of 440#5 of 7Map
High-net-worth mover55#224 of 440#3 of 7Map
Lottery winner53#236 of 440#3 of 7Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#121 of 440#5 of 7Map
Coastal living62#289 of 332#7 of 7Map
Business owner51#293 of 440#6 of 7Map
Digital native46#233 of 338#3 of 6Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Mobility and connectivity71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)60
  • Affordability55
  • Sea or lake shore54
  • Foundation52
  • Green space48
  • Education and family48
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)42
  • Lifestyle and amenities39
  • Jobs and economy36
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)31
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)31
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)25
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)13
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)12
  • Flat land (terrain relief)7
  • 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.