Living in Cikarang

Cikarang is a city in West Java, Indonesia, home to 106,479 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 3%, #8 of 381), single parents (top 3%, #9 of 381), early retirees (top 3%, #11 of 440).

Residents106,479
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport29 km (Halim Perdanakusuma International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,553,900 people
Sea coast27 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Jakarta37 km
Within 10 km106,479 people
Greater areaGreater Bekasi, 21 km out
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Java
Winter daylight12 h 29 min, sunset 12:04

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How Cikarang 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 West Java
Young family73#8 of 381#1 of 58Map
Low-income household78#30 of 440#14 of 58Map
Low-income family73#15 of 381#1 of 58Map
Single parent75#9 of 381#1 of 58Map
Pensioner couple78#50 of 381#4 of 58Map
Single pensioner83#32 of 381#4 of 58Map
Early retiree73#11 of 440#1 of 58Map
Single professional70#87 of 338#32 of 58Map
Young professional72#92 of 332#32 of 58Map
DINKS72#81 of 324#32 of 58Map
Remote worker79#39 of 440#8 of 58Map
Commuter86#51 of 333#21 of 58Map
Car-free household69#143 of 320#38 of 58Map
Student30#93 of 187#15 of 41Map
First-home buyer79#11 of 381#8 of 58Map
Budget-constrained mover73#44 of 440#14 of 58Map
Urban lifestyle seeker60#130 of 324#38 of 58Map
Expat professional74#56 of 440#17 of 58Map
Healthcare-first mover71#91 of 381#15 of 58Map
Nature-focused household68#186 of 440#9 of 58Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover18#388 of 440#50 of 58Map
Rural value seeker61#117 of 440#8 of 58Map
High-net-worth mover69#69 of 440#21 of 58Map
Lottery winner71#58 of 440#16 of 58Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#42 of 440#2 of 58Map
Coastal living66#249 of 332#12 of 29Map
Business owner88#30 of 440#12 of 58Map
Digital native59#111 of 338#30 of 58Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
  • Mobility and connectivity97
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)96
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)88
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Flat land (terrain relief)77
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)75
  • Lifestyle and amenities70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Sea or lake shore57
  • Affordability55
  • Green space52
  • Education and family52
  • Foundation48
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)39
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)35
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)35
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance32
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • 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.