Best places to retire in Indonesia
For retirees, Bandung ranks highest in Indonesia (retire score 75/100), balancing affordability, a mild climate and safety. The most affordable option is Bandung. Our retire score = 40% cost + 30% climate + 30% safety.
Top retirement cities in Indonesia
- Bandung — retire score 75/100 (cost 62, climate 100, safety 68)
- Padang — retire score 74/100 (cost 62, climate 96, safety 67)
- Mataram — retire score 74/100 (cost 62, climate 91, safety 72)
- Manokwari — retire score 73/100 (cost 62, climate 90, safety 71)
- Manado — retire score 73/100 (cost 62, climate 94, safety 67)
- Ubud — retire score 73/100 (cost 62, climate 86, safety 74)
- Medan — retire score 72/100 (cost 62, climate 88, safety 70)
- Pangkalpinang — retire score 72/100 (cost 62, climate 84, safety 74)
- Bandar Lampung — retire score 72/100 (cost 62, climate 89, safety 68)
- Pontianak — retire score 72/100 (cost 62, climate 83, safety 73)
- Jambi City — retire score 72/100 (cost 62, climate 84, safety 72)
- Kupang — retire score 72/100 (cost 62, climate 84, safety 72)
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?
Bandung ranks highest in our retirement score (75/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is Indonesia a good place to retire?
Indonesia's best retirement city scores 75/100; the most affordable is Bandung (cost 62/100). 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?
Bandung has the lowest cost of living in Indonesia in our data.