cost
Cost of Living Index
Makassar83.4 / 0
Jakarta64.4 / 100
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: Jakarta leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Jakarta leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Jakarta leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Jakarta 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 | Makassar | 83.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Jakarta | 64.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Makassar | 52.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Jakarta | 70.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Makassar | $3,304 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Jakarta | $2,358 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Makassar | 16.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Jakarta | 13.9x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Makassar | $1,905/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Jakarta | $2,919/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Makassar | 6.5% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Jakarta | 10.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Makassar | 74.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Jakarta | 65.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Makassar | 77.7 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Jakarta | 72.1 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Jakarta wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Makassar.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Makassar leads jobs, health, and demographics; Jakarta leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Makassar
83.4
Jakarta
64.4
safety
Makassar
52.9
Jakarta
70.2
housing
Makassar
$3,304
Jakarta
$2,358
housing
Makassar
16.5x
Jakarta
13.9x
jobs
Makassar
$1,905/mo
Jakarta
$2,919/mo
jobs
Makassar
6.5%
Jakarta
10.1%
health
Makassar
74.7
Jakarta
65.7
health
Makassar
77.7 years
Jakarta
72.1 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Makassar
1.1%
Jakarta
0.2%
education
Makassar
60.5
Jakarta
78.1
transport
Makassar
52.5
Jakarta
50.3
safety
Makassar
13.3 per 100k
Jakarta
21.0 per 100k
safety
Makassar
31.8 per 100k
Jakarta
26.7 per 100k
health
Makassar
28.0%
Jakarta
31.1%
quality
Makassar
4.4
Jakarta
5
housing
Makassar
$6,769/sqm
Jakarta
$5,658/sqm
religion
Makassar
18.9%
Jakarta
26.9%
religion
Makassar
48.1%
Jakarta
30.2%
religion
Makassar
65.3%
Jakarta
47.6%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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