Living in Jakarta
Indonesia · tropical
Jakarta is a big city of roughly 10,500,000 people right by the sea in Indonesia. The climate is tropical. It keeps a balanced mix of locals and visitors and is considered very safe. A typical month of living costs around $900. Healthcare is reasonable, and the internet is generally reliable. People come here for food and eating out, nightlife, art and culture.
By 2028 something concrete is due to change here: Capital moving to Nusantara, Borneo. Private healthcare (4/5) is clearly better than the public system (1/5): budget for insurance.
Jakarta at a glance: cost, climate, safety
Who tends to love living in Jakarta
- Making a budget stretch further
- Feeling safe day to day
- A genuinely good food scene
- Raising a family
- Anyone into food and eating out
- Anyone into nightlife
All parameters
💉 Childhood vaccines: Compulsory by law
Health ministry regulation 12 of 2017 calls basic immunisation compulsory, and the state has chosen persuasion over enforcement.
If you skip them: Little in practice: the regulation carries no real penalty.
Exemptions: Medical, and in practice a refusal is accepted.
Source: Permenkes 12/2017, plus Georgetown AMP EID, survey of national legislation, 2024
📈 Popularity & prices: Growing
Accommodation prices have moved about +28% in the last 5 years.
Estimates, for orientation only.
🔭 Where this place is heading
Today’s data. Tap a year to see where it is heading.
What to know before moving to Jakarta
- • Natural risks worth checking: flooding, earthquakes.
- • You will likely need a car to get around.
⚠️ The downsides of living in Jakarta
- •Malaria is present, mostly in rural areas and the wet season.
- •Rabies risk from stray dogs, think twice before petting animals.
- •Tap water isn't reliably drinkable, budget for filtered or bottled.
- •Air quality: PM2.5 averages ~30 µg/m³ (WHO guideline is 5).
- •Natural hazards to check locally: flooding, earthquakes.
Health, air (WHO PM2.5), water & crime figures are rough country-level estimates, verify for your case.
Where is Jakarta?
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Questions, answered
How much does it cost to live in Jakarta, Indonesia?
A typical month in Jakarta costs around $900, covering rent and everyday expenses for one person. It is an estimate meant for comparing places, not for budgeting exactly.
Is Jakarta, Indonesia safe?
Arcadia rates personal safety in Jakarta at 5 out of 5, which is excellent. Natural risks worth checking: flooding, earthquakes.
What is the internet like in Jakarta?
Internet in Jakarta is rated 3 out of 5 for remote work, which is reasonable. Starlink is available in this country.
What is the weather like in Jakarta?
Jakarta has a tropical climate. It is on the coast.
Is healthcare good in Jakarta?
Healthcare in Jakarta is rated 3 out of 5 overall, which is reasonable. Public healthcare is 1/5 and private healthcare 4/5.
How easy is it to move to Indonesia?
Arcadia rates the ease of getting residency in Indonesia at 3 out of 5, which is reasonable. The place page lists the visa routes that apply and which depend on your passport.
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