Top expat cities

Indonesia

Surabaya

#5 Top 5 cities

A large commercial city with real foreign work opportunities and a port economy, but less lifestyle appeal.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 31°C aĆŸ 34°C

Night: 24°C aĆŸ 26°C

Climate

A hot tropical coast with a clearer dry season and wet season.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Business friendliness

7/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 6/10
Housing cost 7/10
Food cost 8/10
Internet availability 8/10
Internet speed 6/10
Internet stability 6/10
Electricity stability 7/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Long-term expats
  • Families

Largest nationality groups

  • đŸ‡ŻđŸ‡”Japanese
  • 🇹🇳Chinese
  • đŸ‡°đŸ‡·Koreans
  • đŸ‡ș🇾Americans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Quality services
  • +Airport access
  • +Good transport links

Cons

  • −Noise
  • −Traffic congestion
  • −Less peaceful lifestyle