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Pekanbaru

City in Riau, Indonesia

Overview

Pekanbaru is the capital of Riau, Indonesia, and a busy gateway to Sumatra. Modern developments blend with heritage areas, and the city is known for its green spaces, lively markets, and cultural diversity.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

Indonesia

Province

Riau

Population

983,356

Time Zone

Asia/Jakarta

Coordinates

0.52°, 101.44°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost · estimate

$630

Local Cost

$275

Local Income

$210

Cashless

English

Temperature

26.0°C

Summer Avg

26.0°C

Winter Avg

25.7°C

Record High

32.8°C

Record Low

20.2°C

Humidity

90%

Precipitation

2859 mm

Internet Speed

54 Mbps

Upload

52 Mbps

Latency

14 ms

City Vibrancy

Coworking

Cafes

Nightlife

Parks

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

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Airport

PKU

Distance

7 km

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Cost of Living

Prices & expenses

Weather & Climate

Temperature & conditions

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Neighborhoods

Mapped

109 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

Alma Perdana Residence Alma Perdana Residence is a newer suburban housing development located in Bukit Mertajam. The area is mainly residential with some access to nearby schools and small shops.Arengka Central Park Arengka Central Park is a mixed-use area with retail outlets and food spots surrounding a public park. Heavy traffic and crowds are common during weekends and holidays.Blok A Blok A has a mix of mid-range shops and Indonesian eateries lining its streets. The area is known for its local market and easy access to public transport.

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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 64 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.

OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 109 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-21.

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 2026-03-22.

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: 65/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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