Moving to Indonesia from Bahamas

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Bahamas to Indonesia — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Bahamas to Indonesia, and you’d need to navigate life in Indonesian.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Bahamas and Indonesia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

BS
32.2
ID
0.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

BS
16.2
ID
11.3

Indonesia performs significantly better than Bahamas across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

BS
$2,316
ID
$417
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

BS
18.9
ID
5.2

Indonesia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bahamas leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

BS
10.0
ID
58.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

BS
3.6t
ID
2.9t

Bahamas generally does better on environment, though Indonesia leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

BS
25.3
ID
4.9
Internet access World Bank, 2024

share of households with internet

BS
92.5%
ID
72.8%

Bahamas performs better than Indonesia across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

BS
9.2%
ID
3.2%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

BS
$39,455
ID
$5,060

Bahamas generally does better on employment & economy, though Indonesia leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

BS
74.7 yrs
ID
71.3 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

BS
11.1
ID
15.2

Bahamas performs better than Indonesia across all family life metrics.

Sources: World Bank (2017–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Ministry of Finance, Bahamas (2016), Direktorat Jenderal Pajak (2016), The World Factbook (2010). How we calculate this

Weather in Indonesia vs Bahamas

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Nassau Rain: 55.0 in/yr (1396 mm)
84° / 69°F

Avg. annual high / low

Jakarta Rain: 65.2 in/yr (1655 mm)
89° / 77°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Nassau Jakarta
Jan–Mar 79°/63°F (26°/17°C) 87°/76°F (31°/25°C)
Apr–Jun 85°/70°F (30°/21°C) 90°/77°F (32°/25°C)
Jul–Sep 90°/75°F (32°/24°C) 90°/77°F (32°/25°C)
Oct–Dec 83°/69°F (28°/20°C) 90°/77°F (32°/25°C)
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Month Nassau Jakarta
Jan 78°/63°F (25.6°/17.1°C) 86°/76°F (29.9°/24.2°C)
Feb 78°/63°F (25.7°/17.3°C) 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.3°C)
Mar 80°/64°F (26.7°/17.9°C) 89°/77°F (31.5°/25.2°C)
Apr 82°/67°F (27.9°/19.3°C) 90°/77°F (32.5°/25.1°C)
May 85°/70°F (29.6°/21.1°C) 90°/78°F (32.5°/25.4°C)
Jun 88°/73°F (31.1°/23.0°C) 89°/77°F (31.4°/24.8°C)
Jul 90°/75°F (32.0°/23.7°C) 90°/77°F (32.3°/25.1°C)
Aug 90°/75°F (32.1°/23.8°C) 90°/77°F (32.0°/24.9°C)
Sep 89°/74°F (31.5°/23.5°C) 91°/78°F (33.0°/25.5°C)
Oct 86°/72°F (30.0°/22.3°C) 91°/78°F (32.7°/25.5°C)
Nov 82°/69°F (28.0°/20.5°C) 88°/77°F (31.3°/24.9°C)
Dec 80°/65°F (26.4°/18.4°C) 90°/77°F (32.0°/24.9°C)

Data: Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency (BMKG)

Can you move from Bahamas to Indonesia?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Bahamas and Indonesia. To live, work, or study long-term in Indonesia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Indonesia's immigration authority.

Bahamas passport

Bahamas passport holder visiting Indonesia

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Bahamas passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa before travelling to Indonesia.
Indonesia passport

Indonesia passport holder visiting Bahamas

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Indonesia passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa before travelling to Bahamas.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Indonesia?

With 4.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Indonesia can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Bahamas and Indonesia.

Is Indonesia safe for expats?

Indonesia performs significantly better than Bahamas across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Indonesia is 0.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 32.2 in Bahamas.

How is healthcare in Indonesia compared to Bahamas?

Indonesia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bahamas leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 5.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Indonesia, compared to 18.9 in Bahamas. Indonesia scores 55 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Bahamas: 77).

What's the weather like in Indonesia compared to Bahamas?

The average high temperature in Jakarta is 89°F, compared to 84°F in Nassau. Jakarta receives around 65.2 in of rainfall per year, while Nassau gets 55.0 in.

What language do they speak in Indonesia?

The official language in Indonesia is Indonesian. In Bahamas, the official language is English.

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At a Glance

BS ID
Population 403,033 285,721,236
Currency Bahamian Dollar (BSD) Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Languages English Indonesian
Driving side Left Left
Calling code +1242 +62
Time zones 1 3
Emergency number — 112