Living in Bima

Bima is a city in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, home to 165,113 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 2%, #4 of 381), single parents (top 6%, #20 of 381), young families (top 8%, #28 of 381).

Residents165,113
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport272 km (Lombok International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km165,100 people
Sea coast0 km
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 500 m
Main railway line480.6 km
Distance to Jakarta1,337 km
Within 10 km165,113 people
LandscapeLesser Sunda Islands, Malay Archipelago
Winter daylight12 h 37 min, sunset 11:22

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How Bima 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 Nusa Tenggara
Young family72#28 of 381#1 of 7Map
Low-income household66#230 of 440#2 of 7Map
Low-income family74#4 of 381#1 of 7Map
Single parent75#20 of 381#1 of 7Map
Pensioner couple75#109 of 381#2 of 7Map
Single pensioner75#221 of 381#3 of 7Map
Early retiree68#164 of 440#5 of 7Map
Single professional54#197 of 338#2 of 5Map
Young professional58#187 of 332#2 of 4Map
DINKS54#203 of 324#2 of 4Map
Remote worker70#248 of 440#3 of 7Map
Commuter72#192 of 333#2 of 4Map
Car-free household69#147 of 320#2 of 4Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer70#196 of 381#2 of 7Map
Budget-constrained mover59#251 of 440#2 of 7Map
Urban lifestyle seeker56#166 of 324#2 of 4Map
Expat professional44#273 of 440#3 of 7Map
Healthcare-first mover59#219 of 381#3 of 7Map
Nature-focused household57#265 of 440#6 of 7Map
Cross-border commuter15#34 of 77#3 of 7Map
Outdoor and mountain lover70#58 of 440#4 of 7Map
Rural value seeker53#261 of 440#6 of 7Map
High-net-worth mover59#183 of 440#2 of 7Map
Lottery winner53#232 of 440#2 of 7Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#301 of 440#6 of 7Map
Coastal living76#85 of 332#3 of 7Map
Business owner52#290 of 440#3 of 7Map
Digital native49#215 of 338#2 of 5Map

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)82
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Foundation62
  • Affordability58
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)49
  • Lifestyle and amenities46
  • Jobs and economy42
  • Green space42
  • Education and family42
  • Flat land (terrain relief)24
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)23
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)23
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)17
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)14
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)14
  • 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.