Living in Batam
Batam is a city in Riau, Indonesia, home to 1,296,960 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 2%, #4 of 381), expat professionals (top 3%, #9 of 440), digital natives (top 4%, #11 of 338).
Residents1,296,960
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport11 km (Hang Nadim International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,297,000 people
Sea coast1 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line25.3 km
Distance to Jakarta872 km
Within 10 km1,296,960 people
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Malay Archipelago
Winter daylight12 h 03 min, sunset 12:04
See Batam on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Batam
- The landscape belongs to the Greater Sunda Islands.
- It is right on the coast of the South China Sea.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 03 min and sets around 12:04; in late June it sets around 13:11.
How Batam 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.
| Profile | Score | In Indonesia | In Riau | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 55 | #338 of 381 | #4 of 4 | Map |
| Low-income household | 76 | #68 of 440 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| Low-income family | 66 | #294 of 381 | #3 of 4 | Map |
| Single parent | 68 | #281 of 381 | #3 of 4 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #249 of 381 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 80 | #76 of 381 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #416 of 440 | #3 of 4 | Map |
| Single professional | 86 | #12 of 338 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Young professional | 88 | #12 of 332 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| DINKS | 88 | #12 of 324 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Remote worker | 80 | #17 of 440 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Commuter | 88 | #26 of 333 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Car-free household | 93 | #12 of 320 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #160 of 187 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #92 of 381 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 73 | #48 of 440 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 89 | #12 of 324 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Expat professional | 88 | #9 of 440 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 86 | #4 of 381 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 12 | #423 of 440 | #4 of 4 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 22 | #373 of 440 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 21 | #422 of 440 | #4 of 4 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 72 | #43 of 440 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 81 | #5 of 440 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #323 of 440 | #3 of 4 | Map |
| Coastal living | 75 | #111 of 332 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Business owner | 88 | #25 of 440 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Digital native | 71 | #11 of 338 | #1 of 3 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Tanjung Pinang 55 km
- Tanjung Balai 69 km
- Kuala Tungkal 227 km
- Mendaha 246 km
- Simpang 269 km
- Dumai 293 km
- Pekanbaru 296 km
- Balai Pungut 304 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.