cost
Cost of Living Index
Balikpapan57.9 / 100
London87.2 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Balikpapan leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Balikpapan leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; London leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; London leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Balikpapan | 57.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | London | 87.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Balikpapan | 73.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | London | 67.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Balikpapan | $2,573 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | London | $1,492 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Balikpapan | 12.7x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | London | 10.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Balikpapan | $2,373/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | London | $2,509/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Balikpapan | 3.0% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | London | 4.8% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Balikpapan | 64.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | London | 66.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Balikpapan | 74.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | London | 78.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Balikpapan wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to London.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Balikpapan leads cost, safety, and jobs; London leads rent, housing, and salary.
cost
Balikpapan
57.9
London
87.2
safety
Balikpapan
73.5
London
67.1
housing
Balikpapan
$2,573
London
$1,492
housing
Balikpapan
12.7x
London
10.6x
jobs
Balikpapan
$2,373/mo
London
$2,509/mo
jobs
Balikpapan
3.0%
London
4.8%
health
Balikpapan
64.7
London
66.2
health
Balikpapan
74.5 years
London
78.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Balikpapan
2.6%
London
2.1%
education
Balikpapan
60.3
London
72.2
transport
Balikpapan
52.2
London
66.5
safety
Balikpapan
27.7 per 100k
London
11.6 per 100k
safety
Balikpapan
30.2 per 100k
London
26.7 per 100k
health
Balikpapan
19.2%
London
28.1%
quality
Balikpapan
5.7
London
5.6
housing
Balikpapan
$1,128/sqm
London
$12,404/sqm
religion
Balikpapan
49.0%
London
71.5%
religion
Balikpapan
80.7%
London
70.9%
religion
Balikpapan
64.5%
London
54.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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