cost
Cost of Living Index
Pekanbaru85.8 / 100
Q219390 / 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: Pekanbaru leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Pekanbaru leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Q2193 leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Q2193 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 | Pekanbaru | 85.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Q2193 | 90 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Pekanbaru | 63.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Q2193 | 52.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Pekanbaru | $2,270 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Q2193 | $2,225 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Pekanbaru | 15.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Q2193 | 13.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Pekanbaru | $1,005/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Q2193 | $3,062/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Pekanbaru | 7.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Q2193 | 3.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Pekanbaru | 67.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Q2193 | 50.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Pekanbaru | 75.4 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Q2193 | 71.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Q2193 wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Pekanbaru.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Pekanbaru leads cost, safety, and health; Q2193 leads rent, housing, and salary.
cost
Pekanbaru
85.8
Q2193
90
safety
Pekanbaru
63.7
Q2193
52.5
housing
Pekanbaru
$2,270
Q2193
$2,225
housing
Pekanbaru
15.3x
Q2193
13.0x
jobs
Pekanbaru
$1,005/mo
Q2193
$3,062/mo
jobs
Pekanbaru
7.3%
Q2193
3.3%
health
Pekanbaru
67.3
Q2193
50.2
health
Pekanbaru
75.4 years
Q2193
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Pekanbaru
2.0%
Q2193
3.0%
education
Pekanbaru
79
Q2193
84.8
transport
Pekanbaru
74.7
Q2193
66.4
safety
Pekanbaru
18.6 per 100k
Q2193
0.4 per 100k
safety
Pekanbaru
21.0 per 100k
Q2193
38.4 per 100k
health
Pekanbaru
30.1%
Q2193
20.0%
quality
Pekanbaru
3.8
Q2193
6.6
housing
Pekanbaru
$10,169/sqm
Q2193
$13,739/sqm
religion
Pekanbaru
24.3%
Q2193
51.1%
religion
Pekanbaru
33.4%
Q2193
36.3%
religion
Pekanbaru
41.9%
Q2193
91.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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