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Medan

City in Sumatera Utara, Indonesia

Overview

Medan, the capital of North Sumatra, is a lively metropolis renowned for its multicultural cuisine, colonial architecture, and as a gateway to spectacular natural attractions like Lake Toba. The city combines a rich trading history with modern urban life, making it a melting pot of cultures and flavors.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

Indonesia

Province

Sumatera Utara

Population

2,109,330

Time Zone

Asia/Jakarta

Coordinates

3.58°, 98.67°

Key Metrics

Safety Score

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost

$621

Local Cost

$267

Local Income

$320

Cashless

English

Temperature

25.8°C

Summer Avg

26.0°C

Winter Avg

25.2°C

Record High

32.4°C

Record Low

19.5°C

Humidity

86%

Precipitation

2275 mm

Internet Speed

67 Mbps

Upload

53 Mbps

Latency

10 ms

City Vibrancy

Coworking

Cafes

Nightlife

Parks

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

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Airport

MES

Distance

3 km

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Weather & Climate

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Neighborhoods

Mapped

150 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

Amplas Amplas lies in Medan's southeastern sector and is known for simple housing and frequent heavy truck traffic near Jalan Jamin Ginting. Local markets and budget food stalls serve residents.Anggrung Anggrung is a residential area with mostly local shops and modest homes. The streets are narrow, and activity centers around daily routines.Aur Aur is a mostly residential area known for mid-rise apartments and a few local shops. The streets are quieter than those of nearby commercial districts.

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 200 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.

Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.

Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 150 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-18.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 80/100.

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