Medan

Medan is one of the largest metropolitan cities in Indonesia and became the center of growth in the province of North Sumatra. The city is an important commercial and economic hub of Indonesia.

Founded: 1590
Population: 2.4m
Area: 265 km²
Average salary: $308.03
Elevation: 23 m
Timezone: UTC+7

Cost of Living in Medan

Last Update: February 2023

Rent Per Month

Price

Range

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

$135.31

$79.21$198.02

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

$226.07

$66.01$660.06

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

$462.04

$330.03$660.06

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

$242.02

$198.02$330.03

Buy Apartment Price

Price

Range

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre

$2,015.34

$1,650.16$2,415.66

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre

$880.09

$660.06$1,188.11

Utilities (Monthly)

Price

Range

1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)

$0.13

$0.09$0.17

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment

$59.41

$52.81$66.01

Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)

$32.17

$19.80$46.20

Markets

Price

Range

Apples (1kg)

$2.18

$1.65$2.57

Banana (1kg)

$1.07

$0.83$1.32

Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

$7.34

$1.98$10.56

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$8.25

$6.60$13.20

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.57

$1.72$3.30

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

$1.82

$1.32$2.64

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.98

$0.79$3.30

Eggs (regular) (12)

$1.48

$0.87$2.06

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.71

$1.98$3.96

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.51

$0.33$0.66

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$1.32

$1.06$1.32

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.18

$2.64$6.60

Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$1.18

$0.79$2.38

Onion (1kg)

$1.69

$0.66$1.98

Oranges (1kg)

$1.07

$0.66$1.32

Potato (1kg)

$0.81

$0.66$0.99

Rice (white), (1kg)

$0.85

$0.73$0.96

Tomato (1kg)

$0.73

$0.46$0.79

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.43

$0.15$0.53

Transportation

Price

Range

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.84

$0.63$0.94

Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$6.27

$5.94$6.60

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)

$0.33

$0.33$0.33

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.01

$1.43$6.60

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)

$0.33

$0.26$0.99

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.46

$0.26$0.50

Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)

$29,702.87

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)

$33,003.19

Clothing And Shoes

Price

Range

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$39.01

$13.20$49.50

1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes

$59.41

$39.60$99.01

1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)

$31.90

$13.20$33.00

Restaurants

Price

Range

Cappuccino (regular)

$1.16

$0.99$1.32

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.68

$0.40$0.99

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.31

$1.32$3.96

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.30

$3.30$3.96

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

$2.64

$2.64$3.30

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$10.23

$7.26$13.20

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$1.98

$0.99$4.24

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.33

$0.23$0.66

Childcare

Price

Range

International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child

$11,053.87

$2,138.61$21,122.04

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child

$89.11

$79.21$99.01

Sports And Leisure

Price

Range

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

$3.14

$1.98$3.63

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult

$24.20

$13.20$29.70

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.28

Salaries And Financing

Price

Range

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$308.03

Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate

9.5

4.413

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