Living in Medan
Medan is a city in North Sumatra, Indonesia, home to 2,486,283 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 1%, #1 of 338), expat professionals (top 1%, #3 of 440), business owners (top 1%, #4 of 440).
Residents2,486,283
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport23 km (Kualanamu International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,392,100 people
Sea coast22 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line2.6 km
Distance to Jakarta1,413 km
Within 10 km2,672,137 people
Greater areaGreater Medan, the core
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Malay Archipelago
Winter daylight11 h 55 min, sunset 12:21
See Medan on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Medan
- The landscape belongs to the Greater Sunda Islands.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 55 min and sets around 12:21; in late June it sets around 13:37.
How Medan ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Indonesia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.
| Profile | Score | In Indonesia | In North Sumatra | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 46 | #376 of 381 | #25 of 26 | Map |
| Low-income household | 73 | #109 of 440 | #4 of 31 | Map |
| Low-income family | 61 | #341 of 381 | #21 of 26 | Map |
| Single parent | 64 | #330 of 381 | #19 of 26 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #371 of 381 | #26 of 26 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 69 | #336 of 381 | #21 of 26 | Map |
| Early retiree | 55 | #437 of 440 | #31 of 31 | Map |
| Single professional | 90 | #4 of 338 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Young professional | 92 | #4 of 332 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| DINKS | 94 | #3 of 324 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Remote worker | 72 | #198 of 440 | #12 of 31 | Map |
| Commuter | 89 | #20 of 333 | #3 of 19 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #5 of 320 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #155 of 187 | #12 of 12 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 72 | #150 of 381 | #8 of 26 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 69 | #110 of 440 | #4 of 31 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 94 | #3 of 324 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Expat professional | 92 | #3 of 440 | #1 of 31 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 80 | #29 of 381 | #3 of 26 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 1 | #438 of 440 | #31 of 31 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #434 of 440 | #30 of 31 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 9 | #437 of 440 | #31 of 31 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 64 | #121 of 440 | #7 of 31 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 80 | #10 of 440 | #2 of 31 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 61 | #354 of 440 | #23 of 31 | Map |
| Coastal living | 61 | #291 of 332 | #21 of 27 | Map |
| Business owner | 93 | #4 of 440 | #1 of 31 | Map |
| Digital native | 73 | #1 of 338 | #1 of 19 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Sunggal 6 km
- Deli Tua 9 km
- Binjai 20 km
- Belawan 21 km
- Percut 22 km
- Stabat 29 km
- Perbaungan 32 km
- Labuhan Deli 33 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.