cost
Cost of Living Index
Medan51.1 / 100
Bandung52.1 / 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: Medan leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Bandung leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Bandung leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Medan 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 | Medan | 51.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Bandung | 52.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Medan | 60.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Bandung | 66.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Medan | $2,868 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Bandung | $2,854 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Medan | 10.8x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Bandung | 16.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Medan | $1,793/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Bandung | $2,982/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Medan | 4.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Bandung | 4.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Medan | 71.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Bandung | 73.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Medan | 71.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Bandung | 71.1 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Bandung wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Medan.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Medan leads cost, housing, and health; Bandung leads safety, rent, and salary.
cost
Medan
51.1
Bandung
52.1
safety
Medan
60.1
Bandung
66.2
housing
Medan
$2,868
Bandung
$2,854
housing
Medan
10.8x
Bandung
16.0x
jobs
Medan
$1,793/mo
Bandung
$2,982/mo
jobs
Medan
4.4%
Bandung
4.3%
health
Medan
71.4
Bandung
73.9
health
Medan
71.5 years
Bandung
71.1 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Medan
2.1%
Bandung
2.2%
education
Medan
62.6
Bandung
67.5
transport
Medan
64.8
Bandung
70.6
safety
Medan
18.3 per 100k
Bandung
10.1 per 100k
safety
Medan
35.4 per 100k
Bandung
25.0 per 100k
health
Medan
22.8%
Bandung
22.6%
quality
Medan
5.7
Bandung
4.8
housing
Medan
$1,089/sqm
Bandung
$9,973/sqm
religion
Medan
5.6%
Bandung
5.2%
religion
Medan
41.5%
Bandung
46.6%
religion
Medan
40.9%
Bandung
20.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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