Places · Indonesia
Living in Amed
Indonesia · tropical
Amed is a small town of roughly 10,000 people with both the sea and mountains close by in Indonesia. The climate is tropical. It keeps a balanced mix of locals and visitors and is considered very safe. A typical month of living costs around $950. Healthcare is limited, so serious care may mean travelling, and the internet is generally reliable. People come here for diving, swimming, quiet days.
È un’isola ben collegata d’estate e molto meno d’inverno, e questo cambia molto per chi ci vive tutto l’anno. La sanità privata (3/5) è nettamente migliore di quella pubblica (1/5): metti in conto un’assicurazione. È uno dei posti dove vivere fuori rete è davvero praticabile, sia per legge sia per spazio.
At a glance
Who tends to love Amed
- Making a budget stretch further
- Feeling safe day to day
- Island living
- Raising a family
- Anyone into diving
- Anyone into swimming
All parameters
📈 Popularity & prices: Growing
Accommodation prices have moved about +24% in the last 5 years.
Estimates, for orientation only.
⛴️ Getting there: Seasonal
Estimated from island size, airport and tourism. We have not checked a timetable for this one, treat it as a guide.
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Good to know
- • Natural risks worth checking: earthquake, volcano.
- • Healthcare is basic; complex care may mean travelling.
- • You will likely need a car to get around.
⚠️ The honest downsides
- •Malaria is present, mostly in rural areas and the wet season.
- •Rabies risk from stray dogs, think twice before petting animals.
- •Tap water isn't reliably drinkable, budget for filtered or bottled.
- •Air quality: PM2.5 averages ~30 µg/m³ (WHO guideline is 5).
- •Natural hazards to check locally: earthquakes, volcanic activity.
Health, air (WHO PM2.5), water & crime figures are rough country-level estimates, verify for your case.
On the map
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