Barus is a city in North Sumatra, Indonesia, home to roughly 18k people. It has a modeled cost-of-living index of 56 (world median = 100) and an estimated quality-of-life score of 71/100. This profile combines Barus's own geography and climate with national statistics for Indonesia.
Geography, climate and modeled cost, safety and quality-of-life indices for this city.
| Cost of living index index | 55.9 | Modeled |
| Price level vs USA index | 24.3 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 71.3 | Estimated |
| Safety index index | 99.0 | Estimated |
| Population people | 18,346 | Measured |
City-level surveys are sparse worldwide, so STATLAS pairs Barus's geography with authoritative national statistics for Indonesia.
| Cost of living index index | 70.0 | Modeled |
| PPP conversion factor LCU / int'l $ · 2024 | 4,747.91 | Measured |
| Price level vs USA index | 30.4 | Modeled |
| Female labor participation % · 2025 | 53.7% | Measured |
| GDP (total) US$ · 2024 | $1.4T | Measured |
| GDP growth % / yr · 2024 | 5.0% | Measured |
| GDP per capita US$ · 2024 | $4,925 | Measured |
| GDP per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $16,448 | Measured |
| GNI per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $16,010 | Measured |
| Government debt % GDP · 2009 | 30.0% | Measured |
| Gini index index · 2025 | 34.4 | Measured |
| Inflation rate % · 2024 | 2.2% | Measured |
| International tourist arrivals visitors / yr · 2020 | 4.1M | Measured |
| Top income tax rate % | 35% | Estimated |
| Unemployment rate % · 2025 | 3.2% | Measured |
| Digital nomad score index | 72.9 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 71.3 | Modeled |
| Homicide rate / 100k · 2022 | 0.3 | Measured |
| Safety index index | 99.0 | Modeled |
| Health expenditure % GDP · 2023 | 2.7% | Measured |
| Hospital beds / 1,000 · 2023 | 1.4 | Measured |
| Infant mortality / 1,000 births · 2024 | 15.2 | Measured |
| Life expectancy years · 2024 | 71.3 | Measured |
| Physicians / 1,000 · 2023 | 0.52 | Measured |
| Under-5 mortality / 1,000 · 2024 | 17.7 | Measured |
| Fertility rate births / woman · 2024 | 2.12 | Measured |
| Land area km² | 1.9M | Measured |
| Net migration people · 2025 | -39,509 | Measured |
| Population people · 2024 | 268M | Measured |
| Population density / km² · 2023 | 148.6 | Measured |
| Population growth % / yr · 2024 | 0.8% | Measured |
| Urban population % · 2024 | 58.8% | Measured |
| Education spending % GDP · 2023 | 1.3% | Measured |
| Literacy rate % · 2020 | 96.0% | Measured |
| Secondary enrollment % · 2025 | 97.2% | Measured |
| Tertiary enrollment % · 2023 | 44.9% | Measured |
| Fixed broadband / 100 · 2024 | 4.9 | Measured |
| Internet users % · 2024 | 72.8% | Measured |
| Mobile subscriptions / 100 · 2024 | 122.5 | Measured |
| Drinking water access % · 2024 | 89.0% | Measured |
| Electricity access % · 2023 | 99.4% | Measured |
| Sanitation access % · 2024 | 88.2% | Measured |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ · 2020 | 17.9 | Measured |
| CO₂ emissions per capita t / person · 2024 | 2.87 | Measured |
| Forest area % · 2023 | 47.7% | Measured |
| Renewable energy % · 2021 | 20.2% | Measured |
Barus has a modeled cost-of-living index of 56 (world median = 100), based on Indonesia's national price level adjusted for city size.
Climate normals for Barus are being compiled.
Barus has a population of about 18k.
Sources: STATLAS Modeled Index, GeoNames. See our methodology.