cost
Cost of Living Index
Pyeongtaek55.6 / 0
Batam54.6 / 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: Batam leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Pyeongtaek leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Pyeongtaek leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Pyeongtaek 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 | Pyeongtaek | 55.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Batam | 54.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Pyeongtaek | 78.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Batam | 63.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Pyeongtaek | $1,458 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Batam | $3,184 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Pyeongtaek | 9.8x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Batam | 15.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Pyeongtaek | $2,856/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Batam | $2,090/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Pyeongtaek | 8.8% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Batam | 5.9% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Pyeongtaek | 73.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Batam | 60.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Pyeongtaek | 79.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Batam | 76.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Pyeongtaek wins on 16 of 22 metrics compared to Batam.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Pyeongtaek leads safety, rent, and housing; Batam leads cost, jobs, and air quality.
cost
Pyeongtaek
55.6
Batam
54.6
safety
Pyeongtaek
78.2
Batam
63.6
housing
Pyeongtaek
$1,458
Batam
$3,184
housing
Pyeongtaek
9.8x
Batam
15.4x
jobs
Pyeongtaek
$2,856/mo
Batam
$2,090/mo
jobs
Pyeongtaek
8.8%
Batam
5.9%
health
Pyeongtaek
73.2
Batam
60.4
health
Pyeongtaek
79.9 years
Batam
76.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Pyeongtaek
2.2%
Batam
0.9%
education
Pyeongtaek
62.1
Batam
54.3
transport
Pyeongtaek
64.1
Batam
54.8
safety
Pyeongtaek
18.9 per 100k
Batam
20.4 per 100k
safety
Pyeongtaek
15.5 per 100k
Batam
37.1 per 100k
health
Pyeongtaek
5.8%
Batam
26.6%
quality
Pyeongtaek
6.9
Batam
3.9
housing
Pyeongtaek
$1,839/sqm
Batam
$774/sqm
religion
Pyeongtaek
57.8%
Batam
15.2%
religion
Pyeongtaek
54.7%
Batam
72.1%
religion
Pyeongtaek
42.3%
Batam
46.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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