Living in Parepare

Parepare is a city in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, home to 160,309 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 2%, #6 of 381), single parents (top 5%, #19 of 381), young families (top 7%, #26 of 381).

Residents160,309
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport118 km (Sultan Hasanuddin International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km160,300 people
Sea coast0 km
Terrain around itabout 330 m, height range 480 m
Main railway line746.1 km
Distance to Jakarta1,438 km
Within 10 km160,309 people
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Malay Archipelago
Winter daylight12 h 21 min, sunset 11:11

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How Parepare 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 South Sulawesi
Young family72#26 of 381#1 of 7Map
Low-income household65#235 of 440#4 of 10Map
Low-income family73#6 of 381#1 of 7Map
Single parent75#19 of 381#1 of 7Map
Pensioner couple77#69 of 381#3 of 7Map
Single pensioner77#141 of 381#4 of 7Map
Early retiree68#195 of 440#4 of 10Map
Single professional54#202 of 338#4 of 7Map
Young professional57#191 of 332#3 of 7Map
DINKS53#207 of 324#4 of 6Map
Remote worker73#182 of 440#4 of 10Map
Commuter72#196 of 333#3 of 7Map
Car-free household69#158 of 320#3 of 6Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer70#199 of 381#3 of 7Map
Budget-constrained mover61#230 of 440#3 of 10Map
Urban lifestyle seeker55#169 of 324#3 of 6Map
Expat professional48#248 of 440#4 of 10Map
Healthcare-first mover64#166 of 381#4 of 7Map
Nature-focused household58#255 of 440#8 of 10Map
Cross-border commuter17#23 of 77#4 of 7Map
Outdoor and mountain lover71#51 of 440#1 of 10Map
Rural value seeker54#258 of 440#8 of 10Map
High-net-worth mover60#175 of 440#4 of 10Map
Lottery winner56#204 of 440#3 of 10Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#140 of 440#6 of 10Map
Coastal living77#60 of 332#3 of 10Map
Business owner56#263 of 440#4 of 10Map
Digital native50#202 of 338#3 of 7Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)81
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Mobility and connectivity69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Foundation61
  • Affordability58
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)48
  • Lifestyle and amenities45
  • Green space42
  • Education and family42
  • Jobs and economy42
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)36
  • Flat land (terrain relief)26
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)24
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)24
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)24
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)21
  • 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.