cost
Cost of Living Index
Palembang57.3 / 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: Palembang leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Palembang leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Jakarta leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Palembang 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 | Palembang | 57.3 | 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 | Palembang | 74.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Jakarta | 70.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Palembang | $3,140 | 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 | Palembang | 11.0x | 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 | Palembang | $3,421/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Jakarta | $2,919/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Palembang | 5.7% | 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 | Palembang | 53.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Jakarta | 65.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Palembang | 70.6 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
Palembang 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
Palembang leads cost, safety, and housing; Jakarta leads rent, health, and air quality.
cost
Palembang
57.3
Jakarta
64.4
safety
Palembang
74.3
Jakarta
70.2
housing
Palembang
$3,140
Jakarta
$2,358
housing
Palembang
11.0x
Jakarta
13.9x
jobs
Palembang
$3,421/mo
Jakarta
$2,919/mo
jobs
Palembang
5.7%
Jakarta
10.1%
health
Palembang
53.1
Jakarta
65.7
health
Palembang
70.6 years
Jakarta
72.1 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Palembang
0.0%
Jakarta
0.2%
education
Palembang
64
Jakarta
78.1
transport
Palembang
66.4
Jakarta
50.3
safety
Palembang
29.5 per 100k
Jakarta
21.0 per 100k
safety
Palembang
19.3 per 100k
Jakarta
26.7 per 100k
health
Palembang
26.0%
Jakarta
31.1%
quality
Palembang
5.5
Jakarta
5
housing
Palembang
$3,388/sqm
Jakarta
$5,658/sqm
religion
Palembang
13.9%
Jakarta
26.9%
religion
Palembang
57.7%
Jakarta
30.2%
religion
Palembang
69.0%
Jakarta
47.6%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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