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Best places to live in West Papua

6 places and 435,277 residents in West Papua, Indonesia, ranked for 29 household profiles. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

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For young families

  1. 1Sorong
    West Papua, 219,958 residents    71
  2. 2Manokwari
    West Papua, 132,300 residents    69

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For retired couples

  1. 1Sorong
    West Papua, 219,958 residents    76
  2. 2Manokwari
    West Papua, 132,300 residents    72

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For remote workers

  1. 1Sorong
    West Papua, 219,958 residents    70
  2. 2Manokwari
    West Papua, 132,300 residents    68
  3. 3Ransiki
    West Papua, 16,245 residents    49
  4. 4Bintuni
    West Papua, 24,742 residents    49
  5. 5Waisai
    West Papua, 22,541 residents    49
  6. 6Teminabuan
    West Papua, 19,491 residents    48

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For commuters

  1. 1Sorong
    West Papua, 219,958 residents    77
  2. 2Manokwari
    West Papua, 132,300 residents    69

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For single professionals

  1. 1Sorong
    West Papua, 219,958 residents    61
  2. 2Manokwari
    West Papua, 132,300 residents    48

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Sorong
    West Papua, 219,958 residents    62
  2. 2Manokwari
    West Papua, 132,300 residents    57
  3. 3Bintuni
    West Papua, 24,742 residents    32
  4. 4Waisai
    West Papua, 22,541 residents    31
  5. 5Ransiki
    West Papua, 16,245 residents    31
  6. 6Teminabuan
    West Papua, 19,491 residents    30

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All profiles in West Papua

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familySorong712
Low-income householdSorong696
Low-income familySorong732
Single parentSorong742
Pensioner coupleSorong762
Single pensionerSorong762
Early retireeManokwari676
Single professionalSorong612
Young professionalSorong652
DINKSSorong612
Remote workerSorong706
CommuterSorong772
Car-free householdSorong732
Student–0
First-home buyerSorong712
Budget-constrained moverSorong626
Urban lifestyle seekerSorong612
Expat professionalSorong516
Healthcare-first moverSorong642
Nature-focused householdRansiki826
Cross-border commuterSorong156
Outdoor and mountain loverRansiki716
Rural value seekerRansiki646
High-net-worth moverSorong646
Lottery winnerSorong576
Climate-resilient relocationWaisai676
Coastal livingWaisai756
Business ownerSorong576
Digital nativeSorong522

Towns of 30,000+ in West Papua