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The best places to live in Indonesia

Arcadia scores 102 places in Indonesia, from Pontianak at about $750 a month to Canggu at about $1,300. 86 are by the sea, 51 are in the mountains. The climate is mostly tropical. Across the country the typical ratings are safety 4/5, healthcare 2/5 and internet 3/5.

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Places
102
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Median cost / mo
~$850
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Climate
tropical
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Safety
4/5
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Healthcare
2/5
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Internet
3/5

The standouts in Indonesia

Cheapest, safest and best connected are within the 102 places Arcadia scores in Indonesia, not the whole country.

All 102 places in Indonesia

Jakartatropical · ~$900/mo→Surabayatropical · ~$950/mo→Bandungtropical · ~$900/mo→Medantemperate · ~$950/mo→Palembangtropical · ~$1,000/mo→Semarangtropical · ~$800/mo→Makassartropical · ~$800/mo→Pekanbarutropical · ~$950/mo→Padangtropical · ~$800/mo→Denpasartropical · ~$1,200/mo→Malangtropical · ~$850/mo→Pontianaktropical · ~$750/mo→Jambitropical · ~$750/mo→Solo (Surakarta)tropical · ~$800/mo→Surakartatropical · ~$950/mo→Manadotropical · ~$800/mo→Mataramtropical · ~$1,100/mo→Yogyakartatropical · ~$900/mo→Jayapuratropical · ~$800/mo→Bengkulutropical · ~$750/mo→Palutropical · ~$750/mo→Ambontropical · ~$750/mo→Kendaritropical · ~$750/mo→Cirebontropical · ~$950/mo→Banyuwangitropical · ~$750/mo→Palangkarayatropical · ~$750/mo→Sorongtropical · ~$800/mo→Gorontalotropical · ~$750/mo→Ternatetropical · ~$900/mo→Salatigatemperate · ~$750/mo→Baubau (Buton)tropical · ~$800/mo→Niastropical · ~$850/mo→Selayartropical · ~$800/mo→Bukittinggitropical · ~$850/mo→Rotetropical · ~$800/mo→Tidoretropical · ~$800/mo→Merauketropical · ~$800/mo→Ende (Flores)tropical · ~$850/mo→Maumere (Flores)tropical · ~$850/mo→Tanjung Pandan (Belitung)tropical · ~$850/mo→Kei Islands (Tual)tropical · ~$800/mo→Simeuluetropical · ~$850/mo→Ubudtropical · ~$1,200/mo→Alortropical · ~$800/mo→Sumba (Waingapu)tropical · ~$800/mo→Pangandaran (Java)tropical · ~$800/mo→Tidore-adjacent (Morotai)tropical · ~$800/mo→Morotaitropical · ~$850/mo→Nusa Penidatropical · ~$1,100/mo→Samosir (Lake Toba)temperate · ~$750/mo→Tobelo (Halmahera)tropical · ~$800/mo→Sanur (Bali)tropical · ~$1,200/mo→Sinabang (Simeulue)tropical · ~$800/mo→Namlea (Buru)tropical · ~$750/mo→Ranai (Natuna)tropical · ~$800/mo→Rote (Ba'a)tropical · ~$850/mo→Sabang (Weh Island)tropical · ~$950/mo→Toraja (Rantepao)tropical · ~$850/mo→Wangi-Wangi (Wakatobi)tropical · ~$850/mo→Canggutropical · ~$1,300/mo→Kabaenatropical · ~$750/mo→Saparua (Maluku)tropical · ~$800/mo→Seminyaktropical · ~$1,200/mo→Bira (Bulukumba)tropical · ~$800/mo→Jimbarantropical · ~$1,200/mo→Labuan Bajo (Flores)tropical · ~$1,100/mo→Lovina (Bali)tropical · ~$950/mo→Amedtropical · ~$950/mo→Kuta (Lombok)tropical · ~$1,100/mo→Mentawai (Tuapejat)tropical · ~$850/mo→Nias (Sorake)tropical · ~$800/mo→Raja Ampat (Waisai)tropical · ~$1,200/mo→Senggigi (Lombok)tropical · ~$950/mo→Sidemen (Bali)tropical · ~$950/mo→Terempa (Anambas)tropical · ~$800/mo→Togean (Wakai)tropical · ~$800/mo→Karimunjawatropical · ~$850/mo→Candidasatropical · ~$1,100/mo→Sekotong (Lombok)tropical · ~$800/mo→Banda Neiratropical · ~$850/mo→Amed (Bali east)tropical · ~$900/mo→Nusa Lembongantropical · ~$1,100/mo→Nusa Penida (Toyapakeh)tropical · ~$900/mo→Pemuteran (Bali)tropical · ~$900/mo→Tetebatu (Lombok)tropical · ~$900/mo→Uluwatu (Bali)tropical · ~$1,200/mo→Komodo (Labuan Bajo area)tropical · ~$950/mo→Medewi (Bali)tropical · ~$850/mo→Munduk (Bali north)temperate · ~$850/mo→Padang Bai (Bali)tropical · ~$900/mo→Bingin (Bali)tropical · ~$1,100/mo→Bunakentropical · ~$850/mo→Cemagitropical · ~$1,200/mo→Maratua (Derawan)tropical · ~$900/mo→Tulamben (Bali)tropical · ~$900/mo→Derawantropical · ~$850/mo→Selong Belanak (Lombok)tropical · ~$850/mo→Gili Airtropical · ~$1,100/mo→Gili Trawangantropical · ~$1,200/mo→Gili Menotropical · ~$1,100/mo→Ora (Seram)tropical · ~$850/mo→Kri (Raja Ampat)tropical · ~$1,100/mo→

Questions, answered

How much does it cost to live in Indonesia?

Across the 102 places Arcadia scores in Indonesia the median is about $850 a month for one person, from Pontianak at around $750 to Canggu at around $1,300. These are estimates for everyday living, rent included, not quotes.

What is the cheapest place to live in Indonesia?

Pontianak, at about $750 a month. It is the cheapest of the 102 places Arcadia scores in Indonesia, which is not the same as the cheapest in the country.

Which place in Indonesia has the best internet?

Bandung, rated 4 out of 5. The typical rating across the 102 places is 3 out of 5.

How safe are the places Arcadia scores in Indonesia?

The typical safety rating is 4 out of 5, and the highest-rated is Jakarta. These are broad country-level estimates meant for comparing places, not local advice for a particular street or moment.

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