🇮🇩 Southeast Asia
Jakarta, Indonesia
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Sprawling, traffic-heavy capital; cheap; a mainland alternative to Bali
Climate
Rainfall, humidity, and the best months to visit: see the full Jakarta climate profile →
Internet speeds
Measured medians from 473,604 real speedtests within 10 km of the city center (Q1 2026) — not advertised ISP numbers.
| Download | Upload | Latency | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed broadband | 99.2 Mbps | 80.1 Mbps | 6 ms | 314,063 |
| Mobile | 73.8 Mbps | 26.8 Mbps | 20 ms | 159,541 |
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Cost of living breakdown
USD converted from local prices at baseline rates (1 USD = 17,721 IDR, 2026-06-16). Use the Cost of Living Explorer for live exchange rates.
| 💰 Monthly budgets | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Individual (excl. rent) | $477 | IDR 8,461K |
| Individual all-in (excl. rent + 1BR center) | $834 | — |
| Family of 4 (excl. rent) | $1,674 | IDR 29,661K |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $444 | IDR 7,872K |
| 🏢 Rent & property | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| 1BR city center | $356 | IDR 6,315K |
| 1BR outside center | $201 | IDR 3,556K |
| 3BR city center | $1,150 | IDR 20,375K |
| 3BR outside center | $593 | IDR 10,509K |
| Buy price / sqft — center | $281 | IDR 4,985K |
| Buy price / sqft — outside | $136 | IDR 2,404K |
| 🍽️ Food & dining | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Cheap meal (1 person) | $1.98 | IDR 35,000 |
| Mid-range dinner (2 people) | $16.93 | IDR 300,000 |
| Fast food combo | $3.39 | IDR 60,000 |
| Beef (per lb) | $3.44 | IDR 60,992 |
| Taxi (per mile) | $0.54 | IDR 9,656 |
| ⚡ Utilities & lifestyle | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Basic utilities / mo | $96 | IDR 1,702K |
| Phone plan / mo | $6 | IDR 101,515 |
| Internet / mo | $19 | IDR 340,357 |
| Gym membership / mo | $24 | IDR 432,353 |
| Cinema ticket | $3.10 | IDR 55,000 |
| Preschool / mo | $155 | IDR 2,740K |
| International school / yr | $7,549 | IDR 133,778K |
| New car (Corolla equiv.) | $28,215 | IDR 500,000K |
Visa, taxes & legal in Indonesia
Country-level research that applies to living in Jakarta — each row links to the full comparison dashboard.
| Tourist entry (US passport) | 30 days visa-on-arrival + 30 extension |
| Digital nomad visa | E33G Remote Worker KITAS — income requirement $60,000/yr (official) → sources conflict, some cite lower; verify at application — compare all countries → |
| Path to permanent residency | KITAS years can build toward KITAP (PR) on some routes |
| Tax if you become resident | Worldwide (territorial relief for new residents) system · top rate 35% top — tax breakdown → |
| Family-law exposure (payer) | Obligation 6/10 · cross-border collection 3/10 — legal detail → |
Everything about the country in one place: Indonesia profile for American nomads →
Location
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Data last updated · Source: Numbeo