cost
Cost of Living Index
Padang66 / 0
Bekasi50.4 / 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: Bekasi leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Bekasi leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Bekasi leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Bekasi 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 | Padang | 66 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Bekasi | 50.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Padang | 54.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Bekasi | 77.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Padang | $2,102 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Bekasi | $2,061 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Padang | 16.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Bekasi | 16.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Padang | $3,049/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Bekasi | $2,841/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Padang | 8.9% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Bekasi | 6.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Padang | 65.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Bekasi | 70.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Padang | 77.1 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Bekasi | 76.8 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Bekasi wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Padang.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Padang leads salary, health, and air quality; Bekasi leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Padang
66
Bekasi
50.4
safety
Padang
54.8
Bekasi
77.2
housing
Padang
$2,102
Bekasi
$2,061
housing
Padang
16.9x
Bekasi
16.6x
jobs
Padang
$3,049/mo
Bekasi
$2,841/mo
jobs
Padang
8.9%
Bekasi
6.3%
health
Padang
65.3
Bekasi
70.4
health
Padang
77.1 years
Bekasi
76.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Padang
2.5%
Bekasi
0.6%
education
Padang
56.6
Bekasi
65
transport
Padang
57.6
Bekasi
57.8
safety
Padang
23.4 per 100k
Bekasi
12.2 per 100k
safety
Padang
26.1 per 100k
Bekasi
22.0 per 100k
health
Padang
34.2%
Bekasi
27.6%
quality
Padang
3.4
Bekasi
4.2
housing
Padang
$5,000/sqm
Bekasi
$7,201/sqm
religion
Padang
34.6%
Bekasi
17.9%
religion
Padang
66.3%
Bekasi
39.5%
religion
Padang
53.8%
Bekasi
25.7%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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