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title: "Medan vs Shahrisabz for digital nomads"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/medan-vs-shahrisabz
description: "Under balanced weights Medan edges it, 47 to 44, winning 3 of the 9 factors. Medan is stronger on visa ease; Shahrisabz on climate. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you."
dataset: 2026.11.2 (2026-11-09)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Medan vs Shahrisabz for digital nomads

Under balanced weights Medan edges it, 47 to 44, winning 3 of the 9 factors. Medan is stronger on visa ease; Shahrisabz on climate. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.

## Where they differ

- **Visa ease.** Medan leads on visa ease, 54 to 33, against Shahrisabz.
- **Climate.** Shahrisabz leads on climate, 42 to 25, against Medan. Comfortable months: 3 vs 5.
- **Healthcare.** Shahrisabz leads on healthcare, 74 to 65, against Medan. Health coverage index: 67 vs 79.

Where they are close: within five points on quality of life, safety, air quality, getting there & around, internet.

**Pick Medan if you want** faster internet (14.4 Mbps measured); a dedicated digital-nomad visa.

**Pick Shahrisabz if you want** stronger healthcare; a longer comfortable season (5 months against 3).

## Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)

| Metric | Medan | Shahrisabz | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost of living | 74 | no data | — |
| Safety | 67 | 70 | Shahrisabz |
| Healthcare | 65 | 74 | Shahrisabz |
| Internet | 52 | 52 | tie |
| Visa ease | 54 | 33 | Medan |
| Getting there & around | 14 | 14 | Shahrisabz |
| Climate | 25 | 42 | Shahrisabz |
| Air quality | 22 | 21 | Medan |
| Quality of life | 49 | 44 | Medan |

## Cost

| Metric | Medan | Shahrisabz | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | $1,000 | no data | — |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data | — |

## Safety and health (country-level)

| Metric | Medan | Shahrisabz | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Homicides per 100k | 0.41 | 1.4 | Medan |
| Political stability (0–100) | 52.7 | 67.4 | Shahrisabz |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 67 | 79 | Shahrisabz |
| Life expectancy | 72.7 yrs | 74 yrs | Shahrisabz |

## Internet (M-Lab measured medians)

| Metric | Medan | Shahrisabz | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Download | 14.4 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | Medan |
| Upload | 6.5 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | Shahrisabz |

## Visa

| Metric | Medan | Shahrisabz | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nomad visa | Remote worker visa (E33G) | none listed | Medan |
| Minimum income for the visa | $5,000/mo | no data | — |
| Entry, US passport | visa on arrival | e-visa required | Medan |
| Entry, EU passport | visa on arrival | 30 days | Medan |
| Entry, UK passport | visa on arrival | 30 days | Medan |

## Getting there and around

| Metric | Medan | Shahrisabz | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-stop airport destinations | 26 | 28 | Shahrisabz |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 2 | 3 | Shahrisabz |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 2 | 1 | Medan |

## Climate and air

| Metric | Medan | Shahrisabz | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Comfortable months per year | 3 | 5 | Shahrisabz |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 39.9 µg/m³ | 40.5 µg/m³ | Medan |

## FAQ

### Which is cheaper, Medan or Shahrisabz?

We lack a monthly cost figure for one of the two cities.

### Is Medan or Shahrisabz safer?

Shahrisabz scores higher on safety (70 vs 67), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.

### Where is the internet faster, Medan or Shahrisabz?

Medan: a measured median of 14.4 Mbps versus 12.2 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).

City pages: [Medan](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/medan) · [Shahrisabz](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/shahrisabz). Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Digital Nomad Visas 2026; Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year); UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); SatPM2.5 satellite-derived annual PM2.5 (V6.GL.02.04); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Nostos long-stay visa guides; Starlink availability map.

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