Common information

Country
Indonesia
Population
1,750,971

Cost of living and prices in Medan

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre93USD/month
in city centre168USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre238USD/month
in city centre446USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 people3 USD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people7 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pc3 USD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litre2 USD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litre4 USD
DrinksCappuccino1 portion1 USD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litre0 USD
DrinksWater0.33 litre0 USD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litre1 USD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kg1 USD
FoodRice white1 kg1 USD
FoodEggs12 pc1 USD
FoodLocal cheese1 kg4 USD
MeatChicken fillets1 kg3 USD
FruitsApples1 kg3 USD
FruitsBananas1 kg1 USD
FruitsOranges1 kg1 USD
FoodPotato1 kg1 USD
FoodTomato1 kg1 USD
FoodOnion1 kg1 USD
FoodLettuce1 head0 USD
FoodWater1.5 litre0 USD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottle9 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litre1 USD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litre2 USD
CigarettesMarlboro1 pack2 USD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticket0 USD
TaxiTaxi start seat1 USD
TaxiWaiting1 hour6 USD
FuelGasoline1 litre1 USD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc26,759 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc32,705 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month24 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hour7 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 place3 USD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair66 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc45 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair137 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair119 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month78 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 month2 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom168 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom93 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom446 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom238 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter1,716 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter595 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month282 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year10.5

Ratings

Main factors in Medan

Leisure quality
6.4
Quality of life
7.4
Travelers rating
7.1
Travelers rating
5.8
English speaking
4.6
Nightlife
6.4
Coworking spaces
6.4
Traffic
7
Free WIFI
6.4
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
5

Safety in Medan

Safety
9
Medicine
7.7
Healthcare
5.9
Racial tolerance
4.8
Female friendly
4.8
Friendliness to foreigners
6.4
Stability of the state
6
Conditions for starting a business
7.4
Freedom of the press
2

Availability of prices in Medan

Cost of living
7.7
Rent, price
9.7
Products, price
7.6
Restaurants, price
8.8
Purchasing power
3.7

Comfort in Medan

Ecology
3.4
Weather comfort
8.6
Availability of air conditioners
4.6
Air quality
5.5

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Medan

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 38 37 37 37 43 37 37 37 37 38 38 38 43
Average high, °C 30 30 30 29 30 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31
Average temperature, °C 27 27 27 26 26 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27
Average low, °C 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23
Record low, °C 21 17 20 15 17 17 20 14 20 20 14 21 14
Fog, days 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 13
Thunderstorms, days 11 12 9 5 3 4 7 8 10 9 9 10 97
Average precipitation, mm. 220 270 240 200 130 80 100 140 180 130 140 180 2010
Relative humidity, % 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85
Relative humidity morning, % 95 95 95 95 94 94 95 95 95 94 95 95 95
Relative humidity evening, % 69 71 71 72 69 67 66 67 67 64 64 64 68
Wind speed, km/h 9 9 8 8 8 12 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
Day Length, часов 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 12
Dew point, °C 23 23 23 22 22 22 23 23 23 23 23 23 273
Growing degree-day, °C 508 534 500 508 517 487 534 533 551 533 534 543 6282
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 16 15 14 16 17 19 19 18 17 18 17 16 17

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