cost
Cost of Living Index
Padang66 / 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: Padang leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Surabaya leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Padang leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Surabaya 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 | 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 | Padang | 54.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Surabaya | 73.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Padang | $2,102 | 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 | Padang | 16.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Surabaya | 11.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Padang | $3,049/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 | Padang | 8.9% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Surabaya | 7.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Padang | 65.3 | 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 | Padang | 77.1 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Surabaya | 71.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Padang leads cost, rent, and health; Surabaya leads safety, housing, and salary.
cost
Padang
66
Surabaya
71.6
safety
Padang
54.8
Surabaya
73.6
housing
Padang
$2,102
Surabaya
$3,433
housing
Padang
16.9x
Surabaya
11.1x
jobs
Padang
$3,049/mo
Surabaya
$3,521/mo
jobs
Padang
8.9%
Surabaya
7.1%
health
Padang
65.3
Surabaya
57.9
health
Padang
77.1 years
Surabaya
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Padang
2.5%
Surabaya
1.7%
education
Padang
56.6
Surabaya
63.5
transport
Padang
57.6
Surabaya
65.8
safety
Padang
23.4 per 100k
Surabaya
10.7 per 100k
safety
Padang
26.1 per 100k
Surabaya
29.5 per 100k
health
Padang
34.2%
Surabaya
29.5%
quality
Padang
3.4
Surabaya
4.9
housing
Padang
$5,000/sqm
Surabaya
$9,255/sqm
religion
Padang
34.6%
Surabaya
22.8%
religion
Padang
66.3%
Surabaya
67.1%
religion
Padang
53.8%
Surabaya
22.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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