The average cost of living in Padang is $913, which is in the top 37% of the least expensive cities in the world, ranked 5881st out of 9294 in our global list and 1st out of 82 in Indonesia.
The median after-tax salary is $326, which is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months. Ranked 7026th (TOP 76%) in the list of best places to live in the world and 22nd best city to live in Indonesia. With an estimated population of 913K, Padang is the 18th largest city in Indonesia.
Why living in Padang costs 2.8 times more than the average salary? Because we have a developed country lifestyle as a reference and in some least developed countries maintaining such a standard of living is hard and expensive. Thus, living costs in Padang for locals and expats differ significantly.