cost
Cost of Living Index
Medan51.1 / 100
Surabaya71.6 / 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; Surabaya leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Medan 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 | Surabaya | 71.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Medan | 60.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Surabaya | 73.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Medan | $2,868 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Surabaya | $3,433 | 0 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 | Surabaya | 11.1x | 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 | Surabaya | $3,521/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 | Surabaya | 7.1% | 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 | Surabaya | 57.9 | 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 | Surabaya | 71.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Medan wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Surabaya.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Medan leads cost, rent, and housing; Surabaya leads safety, salary, and health.
cost
Medan
51.1
Surabaya
71.6
safety
Medan
60.1
Surabaya
73.6
housing
Medan
$2,868
Surabaya
$3,433
housing
Medan
10.8x
Surabaya
11.1x
jobs
Medan
$1,793/mo
Surabaya
$3,521/mo
jobs
Medan
4.4%
Surabaya
7.1%
health
Medan
71.4
Surabaya
57.9
health
Medan
71.5 years
Surabaya
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Medan
2.1%
Surabaya
1.7%
education
Medan
62.6
Surabaya
63.5
transport
Medan
64.8
Surabaya
65.8
safety
Medan
18.3 per 100k
Surabaya
10.7 per 100k
safety
Medan
35.4 per 100k
Surabaya
29.5 per 100k
health
Medan
22.8%
Surabaya
29.5%
quality
Medan
5.7
Surabaya
4.9
housing
Medan
$1,089/sqm
Surabaya
$9,255/sqm
religion
Medan
5.6%
Surabaya
22.8%
religion
Medan
41.5%
Surabaya
67.1%
religion
Medan
40.9%
Surabaya
22.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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