cost
Cost of Living Index
Medan51.1 / 100
Jakarta64.4 / 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; Jakarta leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Jakarta 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 | Jakarta | 64.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Medan | 60.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Jakarta | 70.2 | 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 | Jakarta | $2,358 | 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 | Jakarta | 13.9x | 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 | Jakarta | $2,919/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Medan | 4.4% | 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 | Medan | 71.4 | 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 | Medan | 71.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Jakarta | 72.1 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Medan wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Jakarta.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Medan leads cost, housing, and jobs; Jakarta leads safety, rent, and salary.
cost
Medan
51.1
Jakarta
64.4
safety
Medan
60.1
Jakarta
70.2
housing
Medan
$2,868
Jakarta
$2,358
housing
Medan
10.8x
Jakarta
13.9x
jobs
Medan
$1,793/mo
Jakarta
$2,919/mo
jobs
Medan
4.4%
Jakarta
10.1%
health
Medan
71.4
Jakarta
65.7
health
Medan
71.5 years
Jakarta
72.1 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Medan
2.1%
Jakarta
0.2%
education
Medan
62.6
Jakarta
78.1
transport
Medan
64.8
Jakarta
50.3
safety
Medan
18.3 per 100k
Jakarta
21.0 per 100k
safety
Medan
35.4 per 100k
Jakarta
26.7 per 100k
health
Medan
22.8%
Jakarta
31.1%
quality
Medan
5.7
Jakarta
5
housing
Medan
$1,089/sqm
Jakarta
$5,658/sqm
religion
Medan
5.6%
Jakarta
26.9%
religion
Medan
41.5%
Jakarta
30.2%
religion
Medan
40.9%
Jakarta
47.6%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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