cost
Cost of Living Index
Pekanbaru85.8 / 0
Surabaya71.6 / 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: Surabaya leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Surabaya leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Pekanbaru 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 | Pekanbaru | 85.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Surabaya | 71.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Pekanbaru | 63.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Surabaya | 73.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Pekanbaru | $2,270 | 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 | Pekanbaru | 15.3x | 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 | Pekanbaru | $1,005/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 | Pekanbaru | 7.3% | 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 | Pekanbaru | 67.3 | 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 | Pekanbaru | 75.4 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
Pekanbaru leads rent, health, and air quality; Surabaya leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Pekanbaru
85.8
Surabaya
71.6
safety
Pekanbaru
63.7
Surabaya
73.6
housing
Pekanbaru
$2,270
Surabaya
$3,433
housing
Pekanbaru
15.3x
Surabaya
11.1x
jobs
Pekanbaru
$1,005/mo
Surabaya
$3,521/mo
jobs
Pekanbaru
7.3%
Surabaya
7.1%
health
Pekanbaru
67.3
Surabaya
57.9
health
Pekanbaru
75.4 years
Surabaya
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Pekanbaru
2.0%
Surabaya
1.7%
education
Pekanbaru
79
Surabaya
63.5
transport
Pekanbaru
74.7
Surabaya
65.8
safety
Pekanbaru
18.6 per 100k
Surabaya
10.7 per 100k
safety
Pekanbaru
21.0 per 100k
Surabaya
29.5 per 100k
health
Pekanbaru
30.1%
Surabaya
29.5%
quality
Pekanbaru
3.8
Surabaya
4.9
housing
Pekanbaru
$10,169/sqm
Surabaya
$9,255/sqm
religion
Pekanbaru
24.3%
Surabaya
22.8%
religion
Pekanbaru
33.4%
Surabaya
67.1%
religion
Pekanbaru
41.9%
Surabaya
22.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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