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Makassar

City in Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia

Overview

Makassar, the gateway to eastern Indonesia, is famed for its lively port city life, rich history, and stunning sea views. As Sulawesi's largest city, it blends multicultural heritage, busy commerce, and delicious local cuisine.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Indonesia
Province
Sulawesi Selatan
Population
1,338,663
Time Zone
Asia/Jakarta
Coordinates
-5.15°, 119.43°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$727
Local Cost
$300
Local Income
$220
Cashless
55
English
45
Temperature
27.4°C
Summer Avg
26.9°C
Winter Avg
27.1°C
Record High
34.3°C
Record Low
21.8°C
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
1764 mm
Internet Speed
48 Mbps
Upload
29 Mbps
Latency
14 ms
City Vibrancy
71
Coworking
1
Cafes
55
Nightlife
0
Parks
15
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
UPG
Distance
16 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 159 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 157 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: 75/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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