Best places to live in South Sumatra

8 places and 2,505,669 residents in South Sumatra, Indonesia, ranked for 29 household profiles. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

7#7 Pagar Alam6#6 Lahat5#5 Palembang4#4 Tanjungagung3#3 Lubuklinggau2#2 Baturaja1#1 Prabumulih
Young family fit across South Sumatra, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Prabumulih
    South Sumatra, 103,470 residents
    73
  2. 2Baturaja
    South Sumatra, 134,759 residents
    72
  3. 3Lubuklinggau
    South Sumatra, 234,166 residents
    70
  4. 4Tanjungagung
    South Sumatra, 53,117 residents
    63
  5. 5Palembang
    South Sumatra, 1,801,367 residents
    54
  6. 6Lahat
    South Sumatra, 65,906 residents
    53
  7. 7Pagar Alam
    South Sumatra, 70,386 residents
    53

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For retired couples

  1. 1Lubuklinggau
    South Sumatra, 234,166 residents
    68
  2. 2Baturaja
    South Sumatra, 134,759 residents
    68
  3. 3Prabumulih
    South Sumatra, 103,470 residents
    67
  4. 4Tanjungagung
    South Sumatra, 53,117 residents
    64
  5. 5Lahat
    South Sumatra, 65,906 residents
    62
  6. 6Palembang
    South Sumatra, 1,801,367 residents
    60
  7. 7Pagar Alam
    South Sumatra, 70,386 residents
    58

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For remote workers

  1. 1Palembang
    South Sumatra, 1,801,367 residents
    71
  2. 2Lubuklinggau
    South Sumatra, 234,166 residents
    70
  3. 3Baturaja
    South Sumatra, 134,759 residents
    68
  4. 4Prabumulih
    South Sumatra, 103,470 residents
    67
  5. 5Tanjungagung
    South Sumatra, 53,117 residents
    60
  6. 6Indralaya
    South Sumatra, 42,498 residents
    60
  7. 7Lahat
    South Sumatra, 65,906 residents
    58
  8. 8Pagar Alam
    South Sumatra, 70,386 residents
    57

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For commuters

  1. 1Palembang
    South Sumatra, 1,801,367 residents
    88
  2. 2Lubuklinggau
    South Sumatra, 234,166 residents
    78
  3. 3Baturaja
    South Sumatra, 134,759 residents
    69
  4. 4Prabumulih
    South Sumatra, 103,470 residents
    65
  5. 5Indralaya
    South Sumatra, 42,498 residents
    29

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For single professionals

  1. 1Palembang
    South Sumatra, 1,801,367 residents
    88
  2. 2Lubuklinggau
    South Sumatra, 234,166 residents
    63
  3. 3Baturaja
    South Sumatra, 134,759 residents
    48
  4. 4Prabumulih
    South Sumatra, 103,470 residents
    41
  5. 5Indralaya
    South Sumatra, 42,498 residents
    6

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Palembang
    South Sumatra, 1,801,367 residents
    66
  2. 2Lubuklinggau
    South Sumatra, 234,166 residents
    62
  3. 3Baturaja
    South Sumatra, 134,759 residents
    57
  4. 4Prabumulih
    South Sumatra, 103,470 residents
    54
  5. 5Pagar Alam
    South Sumatra, 70,386 residents
    45
  6. 6Lahat
    South Sumatra, 65,906 residents
    45
  7. 7Tanjungagung
    South Sumatra, 53,117 residents
    45
  8. 8Indralaya
    South Sumatra, 42,498 residents
    42

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All profiles in South Sumatra

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyPrabumulih737
Low-income householdPalembang758
Low-income familyPrabumulih737
Single parentPrabumulih767
Pensioner coupleLubuklinggau687
Single pensionerLubuklinggau767
Early retireePrabumulih678
Single professionalPalembang885
Young professionalPalembang905
DINKSPalembang915
Remote workerPalembang718
CommuterPalembang885
Car-free householdPalembang964
StudentPalembang01
First-home buyerPalembang727
Budget-constrained moverPalembang668
Urban lifestyle seekerPalembang925
Expat professionalPalembang788
Healthcare-first moverPalembang707
Nature-focused householdIndralaya768
Cross-border commuter–0
Outdoor and mountain loverPagar Alam588
Rural value seekerIndralaya608
High-net-worth moverPalembang708
Lottery winnerPalembang718
Climate-resilient relocationIndralaya698
Coastal livingPalembang531
Business ownerPalembang778
Digital nativePalembang695

Towns of 30,000+ in South Sumatra