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Ruteng

City in Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia

Overview

Set in the cool highlands of Flores, Ruteng is a charming town surrounded by verdant rice fields, traditional villages, and misty mountains. It is a gateway to unique cultural experiences and natural wonders, from the famed spider web rice fields to hidden waterfalls.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Indonesia
Province
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Population
—
Time Zone
Asia/Jakarta
Coordinates
-8.61°, 120.46°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
25
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
55
Monthly Cost · estimate
$398
Local Cost
$228
Local Income
$180
Cashless
30
English
30
Temperature
24.2°C
Summer Avg
24.3°C
Winter Avg
23.1°C
Record High
35.4°C
Record Low
15.3°C
Humidity
82%
Precipitation
2240 mm
Internet Speed
34 Mbps
Upload
14 Mbps
Latency
21 ms
City Vibrancy
3
Coworking
0
Cafes
3
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
RTG
Distance
2 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 14 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-23.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 63/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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