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Best places to live in West Sumatra

7 places and 1,455,576 residents in West Sumatra, 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. 1Bukittinggi
    West Sumatra, 121,028 residents    72
  2. 2Payakumbuh
    West Sumatra, 139,576 residents    72
  3. 3Padangpanjang
    West Sumatra, 58,627 residents    70
  4. 4Solok
    West Sumatra, 73,438 residents    65
  5. 5Pariaman
    West Sumatra, 92,183 residents    62
  6. 6Padang
    West Sumatra, 942,938 residents    61

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For retired couples

  1. 1Pariaman
    West Sumatra, 92,183 residents    79
  2. 2Solok
    West Sumatra, 73,438 residents    71
  3. 3Payakumbuh
    West Sumatra, 139,576 residents    70
  4. 4Padang
    West Sumatra, 942,938 residents    68
  5. 5Bukittinggi
    West Sumatra, 121,028 residents    68
  6. 6Padangpanjang
    West Sumatra, 58,627 residents    65

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For remote workers

  1. 1Padang
    West Sumatra, 942,938 residents    82
  2. 2Bukittinggi
    West Sumatra, 121,028 residents    76
  3. 3Payakumbuh
    West Sumatra, 139,576 residents    75
  4. 4Padangpanjang
    West Sumatra, 58,627 residents    73
  5. 5Pariaman
    West Sumatra, 92,183 residents    72
  6. 6Solok
    West Sumatra, 73,438 residents    71
  7. 7Sijunjung
    West Sumatra, 27,786 residents    60

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For commuters

  1. 1Padang
    West Sumatra, 942,938 residents    88
  2. 2Bukittinggi
    West Sumatra, 121,028 residents    71
  3. 3Payakumbuh
    West Sumatra, 139,576 residents    69
  4. 4Padangpanjang
    West Sumatra, 58,627 residents    57
  5. 5Solok
    West Sumatra, 73,438 residents    36

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For single professionals

  1. 1Padang
    West Sumatra, 942,938 residents    83
  2. 2Bukittinggi
    West Sumatra, 121,028 residents    51
  3. 3Payakumbuh
    West Sumatra, 139,576 residents    50
  4. 4Padangpanjang
    West Sumatra, 58,627 residents    35
  5. 5Pariaman
    West Sumatra, 92,183 residents    24
  6. 6Solok
    West Sumatra, 73,438 residents    21

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Padang
    West Sumatra, 942,938 residents    75
  2. 2Bukittinggi
    West Sumatra, 121,028 residents    61
  3. 3Payakumbuh
    West Sumatra, 139,576 residents    60
  4. 4Padangpanjang
    West Sumatra, 58,627 residents    57
  5. 5Pariaman
    West Sumatra, 92,183 residents    56
  6. 6Solok
    West Sumatra, 73,438 residents    53
  7. 7Sijunjung
    West Sumatra, 27,786 residents    38

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All profiles in West Sumatra

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyBukittinggi726
Low-income householdPadang777
Low-income familyBukittinggi736
Single parentBukittinggi756
Pensioner couplePariaman796
Single pensionerPayakumbuh806
Early retireePadangpanjang717
Single professionalPadang836
Young professionalPadang855
DINKSPadang834
Remote workerPadang827
CommuterPadang885
Car-free householdPadang904
StudentPadangpanjang513
First-home buyerPadang746
Budget-constrained moverPadang757
Urban lifestyle seekerPadang854
Expat professionalPadang847
Healthcare-first moverPadang776
Nature-focused householdSijunjung817
Cross-border commuter–0
Outdoor and mountain loverPadangpanjang717
Rural value seekerSijunjung627
High-net-worth moverPadang767
Lottery winnerPadang807
Climate-resilient relocationPadangpanjang717
Coastal livingPariaman804
Business ownerPadang867
Digital nativePadang686

Towns of 30,000+ in West Sumatra