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Balikpapan
City in Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia
Overview
Balikpapan is a cosmopolitan oil-port city on the east coast of Borneo, with a lively waterfront, busy food scene, and green urban parks. It offers a blend of modern amenities and access to stunning natural attractions, from beaches to mangrove forests.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Indonesia
Province
Kalimantan Timur
Population
598,043
Time Zone
Asia/Jakarta
Coordinates
-1.27°, 116.83°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
67
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
68
Monthly Cost
$631
Local Cost
$309
Local Income
$320
Cashless
57
English
40
Temperature
27.4°C
Summer Avg
27.4°C
Winter Avg
27.1°C
Record High
30.0°C
Record Low
24.7°C
Humidity
82%
Precipitation
2467 mm
Internet Speed
42 Mbps
Upload
30 Mbps
Latency
29 ms
City Vibrancy
14
Coworking
0
Cafes
8
Nightlife
2
Parks
4
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BPN
Distance
8 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 122 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 73/100.
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