Name: Medan city metrics
Creator: STATLAS
License: https://statlas.net/methodology

Indonesia

🇮🇩 Medan city data

Medan is covered by STATLAS for city-level comparisons across affordability, safety, jobs, health, mobility, religion, and environment indicators.

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2.1M

Population

Country

Indonesia

City indicators

Last refreshed: 2026-05-28

cost

51.1

Cost of Living Index

Sourceworld-bank-open-dataYear2026

Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

safety

60.1

Safety Index

Sourceun-dataYear2026

Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

housing

$2,868

Median Monthly Rent

Sourceworld-bank-open-dataYear2026

Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

jobs

$1,793/mo

Average Salary

Sourceworld-bank-open-dataYear2026

Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

environment

14.8 ug/m3

Air Quality PM2.5

SourceopenaqYear2026

Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

health

71.4

Healthcare Access Index

Sourcewho-ghoYear2026

Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Confidence model

STATLAS combines source-backed and modeled estimates. Confidence is shown per metric, with official data used where available.

HighMediumLowEstimated

Methodology Data Sources

cost

Cost of Living Index

51.1

Rank#25 of 652Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceWorld Bank Open DataConfidenceModeled estimate

demographics

Population Growth

2.1%

Rank#295 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceUNData / UNSDConfidenceModeled estimate

economy

Average Salary

$1,239/mo

Rank#904 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceWorld Bank Open DataConfidenceModeled estimate

economy

Unemployment Rate

7.0%

Rank#447 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceWorld Bank Open DataConfidenceModeled estimate

education

Education Access Index

62.6

Rank#713 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceOpenStreetMap / OverpassConfidenceModeled estimate

environment

Climate Comfort

63.9

Rank#608 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceWikidataConfidenceModeled estimate

environment

Air Quality PM2.5

37.0 ug/m3

Rank#914 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceOpenAQConfidenceModeled estimate

environment

Air Quality PM2.5

14.8 ug/m3

Rank#83 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceOpenAQConfidenceModeled estimate

health

Obesity Rate

22.8%

Rank#591 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceWHO Global Health ObservatoryConfidenceModeled estimate

health

Life Expectancy

71.5 years

Rank#870 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceWHO Global Health ObservatoryConfidenceModeled estimate

health

Healthcare Access Index

71.4

Rank#485 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceWHO Global Health ObservatoryConfidenceModeled estimate

housing

Median Rent

$3,041/mo

Rank#879 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceWorld Bank Open DataConfidenceModeled estimate

housing

House Price to Income

10.8x

Rank#561 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceWorld Bank Open DataConfidenceModeled estimate

housing

Median Monthly Rent

$2,868

Rank#908 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceWorld Bank Open DataConfidenceModeled estimate

housing

Price Per Square Meter

$1,089/sqm

Rank#4 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceWorld Bank Open DataConfidenceModeled estimate

infrastructure

Internet Speed

254 Mbps

Rank#2 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceWikidataConfidenceModeled estimate

jobs

Unemployment Rate

4.4%

Rank#152 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceWorld Bank Open DataConfidenceModeled estimate

jobs

Average Salary

$1,793/mo

Rank#795 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceWorld Bank Open DataConfidenceModeled estimate

quality

Happiness Score

5.7

Rank#422 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceWorld Happiness ReportConfidenceModeled estimate

religion

Unaffiliated Population Share

40.9%

Rank#660 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourcePew Research Center Religion DemographicsConfidenceModeled estimate

religion

Muslim Population Share

41.5%

Rank#767 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourcePew Research Center Religion DemographicsConfidenceModeled estimate

religion

Catholic Population Share

5.6%

Rank#1004 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourcePew Research Center Religion DemographicsConfidenceModeled estimate

safety

Murder Rate

18.3 per 100k

Rank#483 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceUNODC Intentional Homicide StatisticsConfidenceModeled estimate

safety

Safety Index

60.1

Rank#474 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceUNData / UNSDConfidenceModeled estimate

safety

Rape Rate

35.4 per 100k

Rank#405 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceUNData / UNSDConfidenceModeled estimate

transport

Transit Connectivity

64.8

Rank#567 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceOpenStreetMap / OverpassConfidenceModeled estimate

Medan metrics table
Metric	Category		Global rank	Year	Last refreshed	Confidence	Source
Cost of Living Index	cost	51.1	#25 of 652	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	World Bank Open Data
Population Growth	demographics	2.1%	#295 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	UNData / UNSD
Average Salary	economy	$1,239/mo	#904 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	World Bank Open Data
Unemployment Rate	economy	7.0%	#447 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	World Bank Open Data
Education Access Index	education	62.6	#713 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	OpenStreetMap / Overpass
Climate Comfort	environment	63.9	#608 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	Wikidata
Air Quality PM2.5	environment	37.0 ug/m3	#914 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	OpenAQ
Air Quality PM2.5	environment	14.8 ug/m3	#83 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	OpenAQ
Obesity Rate	health	22.8%	#591 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	WHO Global Health Observatory
Life Expectancy	health	71.5 years	#870 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	WHO Global Health Observatory
Healthcare Access Index	health	71.4	#485 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	WHO Global Health Observatory
Median Rent	housing	$3,041/mo	#879 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	World Bank Open Data
House Price to Income	housing	10.8x	#561 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	World Bank Open Data
Median Monthly Rent	housing	$2,868	#908 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	World Bank Open Data
Price Per Square Meter	housing	$1,089/sqm	#4 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	World Bank Open Data
Internet Speed	infrastructure	254 Mbps	#2 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	Wikidata
Unemployment Rate	jobs	4.4%	#152 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	World Bank Open Data
Average Salary	jobs	$1,793/mo	#795 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	World Bank Open Data
Happiness Score	quality	5.7	#422 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	World Happiness Report
Unaffiliated Population Share	religion	40.9%	#660 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	Pew Research Center Religion Demographics
Muslim Population Share	religion	41.5%	#767 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	Pew Research Center Religion Demographics
Catholic Population Share	religion	5.6%	#1004 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	Pew Research Center Religion Demographics
Murder Rate	safety	18.3 per 100k	#483 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	UNODC Intentional Homicide Statistics
Safety Index	safety	60.1	#474 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	UNData / UNSD
Rape Rate	safety	35.4 per 100k	#405 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	UNData / UNSD
Transit Connectivity	transport	64.8	#567 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	OpenStreetMap / Overpass