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Padangsidempuan

City in Sumatera Utara, Indonesia

Overview

Padangsidempuan, set amid the green landscape of North Sumatra, offers visitors a genuine Indonesian small-city experience with a mix of cultural sites, traditional markets, and a laid-back lifestyle. Visitors are drawn by its gateway to nearby highlands and strong Batak traditions.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Indonesia
Province
Sumatera Utara
Population
—
Time Zone
Asia/Jakarta
Coordinates
1.38°, 99.27°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
65
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$346
Local Cost
$182
Local Income
$200
Cashless
30
English
25
Temperature
23.2°C
Summer Avg
23.0°C
Winter Avg
23.1°C
Record High
30.0°C
Record Low
17.6°C
Humidity
91%
Precipitation
4344 mm
Internet Speed
38 Mbps
Upload
14 Mbps
Latency
21 ms
City Vibrancy
4
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
0
Parks
3
Transport
5
Walk Score
5
Footways
9.0
Airport
AEG
Distance
18 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 30 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-23.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 46/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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