Living in Mataram

Mataram is a city in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, home to 441,147 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 2%, #5 of 440), cross-border commuters (top 10%, #7 of 77), people who put healthcare first (top 12%, #44 of 381).

Residents441,147
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport27 km (Lombok International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km476,300 people
Sea coast5 km
Terrain around itabout 330 m, height range 760 m
Main railway line196.4 km
Distance to Jakarta1,059 km
Within 10 km441,147 people
Greater areaGreater Mataram, the core
LandscapeLesser Sunda Islands, Lombok
Winter daylight12 h 37 min, sunset 11:33

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How Mataram 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 family68#157 of 381#2 of 7Map
Low-income household74#96 of 440#1 of 7Map
Low-income family70#129 of 381#2 of 7Map
Single parent72#139 of 381#2 of 7Map
Pensioner couple75#112 of 381#3 of 7Map
Single pensioner77#145 of 381#2 of 7Map
Early retiree69#137 of 440#3 of 7Map
Single professional73#69 of 338#1 of 5Map
Young professional75#65 of 332#1 of 4Map
DINKS73#76 of 324#1 of 4Map
Remote worker82#5 of 440#1 of 7Map
Commuter83#81 of 333#1 of 4Map
Car-free household81#47 of 320#1 of 4Map
Student0#179 of 187#2 of 2Map
First-home buyer73#103 of 381#1 of 7Map
Budget-constrained mover72#68 of 440#1 of 7Map
Urban lifestyle seeker73#50 of 324#1 of 4Map
Expat professional74#51 of 440#1 of 7Map
Healthcare-first mover76#44 of 381#1 of 7Map
Nature-focused household35#368 of 440#7 of 7Map
Cross-border commuter22#7 of 77#1 of 7Map
Outdoor and mountain lover64#111 of 440#5 of 7Map
Rural value seeker39#368 of 440#7 of 7Map
High-net-worth mover75#17 of 440#1 of 7Map
Lottery winner74#35 of 440#1 of 7Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#320 of 440#7 of 7Map
Coastal living75#96 of 332#4 of 7Map
Business owner78#88 of 440#1 of 7Map
Digital native61#81 of 338#1 of 5Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity98
  • Sea or lake shore95
  • Foundation86
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)85
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)72
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Lifestyle and amenities68
  • Jobs and economy63
  • Affordability57
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)36
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)35
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)30
  • Green space15
  • Education and family15
  • Flat land (terrain relief)11
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)7
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)7
  • 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

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.