Best places to retire in Indonesia
For retirees, Ubud ranks highest in Indonesia (retire score 68/100), balancing affordability, a mild climate and safety. The most affordable option is Ubud. Our retire score = 40% cost + 30% climate + 30% safety.
Top retirement cities in Indonesia
- Ubud — retire score 68/100 (cost 51, climate 86, safety 74)
- Bandung — retire score 68/100 (cost 43, climate 100, safety 68)
- Mataram — retire score 68/100 (cost 47, climate 91, safety 72)
- Manokwari — retire score 68/100 (cost 50, climate 90, safety 71)
- Padang — retire score 67/100 (cost 45, climate 96, safety 67)
- Manado — retire score 67/100 (cost 47, climate 94, safety 67)
- Pangkalpinang — retire score 67/100 (cost 48, climate 84, safety 74)
- Kupang — retire score 66/100 (cost 47, climate 84, safety 72)
- Bengkulu — retire score 66/100 (cost 47, climate 86, safety 70)
- Yogyakarta — retire score 66/100 (cost 47, climate 87, safety 69)
- Palangkaraya — retire score 66/100 (cost 48, climate 80, safety 75)
- Gorontalo — retire score 66/100 (cost 48, climate 88, safety 68)
Retire score weights affordability, climate comfort and disaster+crime safety. It does not include healthcare quality or retirement-visa rules — verify those separately.
FAQ
Where is the best place to retire in Indonesia?
Ubud ranks highest in our retirement score (68/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is Indonesia a good place to retire?
Indonesia's best retirement city scores 68/100; the most affordable is Ubud (cost 51/100). We weigh cost, climate and natural-disaster + crime safety — not healthcare or visas, which you should check separately.
What's the cheapest place to retire in Indonesia?
Ubud has the lowest cost of living in Indonesia in our data.