Living in Berastagi

Berastagi is a large place in North Sumatra, Indonesia, home to 48,244 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 10%, #41 of 440), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 13%, #56 of 440), nature lovers (top 20%, #86 of 440).

Residents48,244
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport64 km (Kualanamu International)
Nearest city of 100k+45 km
Within 30 km121,800 people
Sea coast68 km
Terrain around itabout 1,170 m, height range 1,120 m
Main railway line47.9 km
Distance to Jakarta1,392 km
Within 10 km48,244 people
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Malay Archipelago
Winter daylight11 h 56 min, sunset 12:22

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How Berastagi 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 Sumatra
Young family63#267 of 381#15 of 26Map
Low-income household46#332 of 440#21 of 31Map
Low-income family65#316 of 381#17 of 26Map
Single parent66#318 of 381#17 of 26Map
Pensioner couple62#356 of 381#25 of 26Map
Single pensioner67#355 of 381#24 of 26Map
Early retiree70#105 of 440#6 of 31Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker67#290 of 440#19 of 31Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer50#333 of 381#20 of 26Map
Budget-constrained mover51#323 of 440#20 of 31Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional32#325 of 440#20 of 31Map
Healthcare-first mover40#340 of 381#21 of 26Map
Nature-focused household77#86 of 440#12 of 31Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover70#56 of 440#6 of 31Map
Rural value seeker61#98 of 440#12 of 31Map
High-net-worth mover44#323 of 440#21 of 31Map
Lottery winner37#319 of 440#20 of 31Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#41 of 440#3 of 31Map
Coastal living58#298 of 332#22 of 27Map
Business owner36#328 of 440#20 of 31Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)96
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Green space76
  • Education and family76
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Mobility and connectivity65
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)64
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)64
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)64
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)59
  • Affordability51
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)46
  • Sea or lake shore45
  • Jobs and economy36
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)36
  • Lifestyle and amenities29
  • Foundation23
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)20
  • Flat land (terrain relief)4
  • 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.