Moving to Indonesia from Bangladesh
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Bangladesh to Indonesia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Bangladesh to Indonesia, you would find that Indonesia is 2.1 times more expensive than Bangladesh overall. A BDT9,234,299 salary in Bangladesh would need to be roughly IDR1,732,164,123 in Indonesia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Indonesian.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Bangladesh to Indonesia.
What does your salary buy?
BDT9,234,299 → IDR1,732,164,123
To maintain the same standard of living in Indonesia
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Restaurants
pay 45.4% more
Groceries
pay 2.0 times more
Transportation
pay 5.1% less
Housing
pay 2.5 times more
Childcare
pay 4.7 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.5% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Bangladesh and Indonesia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Indonesia performs significantly better than Bangladesh across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Indonesia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bangladesh leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Bangladesh generally does better on environment, though Indonesia leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Bangladesh generally does better on infrastructure, though Indonesia leads in electricity per capita.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Indonesia generally does better on employment & economy, though Bangladesh leads in top income tax rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Indonesia generally does better on family life, though Bangladesh leads in life expectancy.
Data: National Board of Revenue (NBR), Bangladesh, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Dhaka | Jakarta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 84°/61°F (29°/16°C) | 87°/76°F (31°/25°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 91°/76°F (33°/25°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 89°/79°F (32°/26°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 85°/67°F (29°/19°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
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| Month | Dhaka | Jakarta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.7°C) | 86°/76°F (29.9°/24.2°C) |
| Feb | 83°/60°F (28.1°/15.5°C) | 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.3°C) |
| Mar | 90°/69°F (32.4°/20.3°C) | 89°/77°F (31.5°/25.2°C) |
| Apr | 93°/74°F (33.8°/23.6°C) | 90°/77°F (32.5°/25.1°C) |
| May | 91°/76°F (32.9°/24.5°C) | 90°/78°F (32.5°/25.4°C) |
| Jun | 90°/79°F (32.2°/26.1°C) | 89°/77°F (31.4°/24.8°C) |
| Jul | 89°/79°F (31.4°/26.2°C) | 90°/77°F (32.3°/25.1°C) |
| Aug | 89°/79°F (31.6°/26.3°C) | 90°/77°F (32.0°/24.9°C) |
| Sep | 89°/79°F (31.8°/25.9°C) | 91°/78°F (33.0°/25.5°C) |
| Oct | 89°/75°F (31.6°/23.8°C) | 91°/78°F (32.7°/25.5°C) |
| Nov | 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.2°C) | 88°/77°F (31.3°/24.9°C) |
| Dec | 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.3°C) | 90°/77°F (32.0°/24.9°C) |
Data:
Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency (BMKG)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Bangladesh 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.
Bangladesh passport holder visiting Indonesia
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Indonesia passport holder visiting Bangladesh
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Indonesia than Bangladesh?
Day-to-day costs in Indonesia run about 29% higher than Bangladesh on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Indonesia?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a BDT9,234,299 comparable salary, that's around IDR433,041,031 in Indonesia for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
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 Bangladesh and Indonesia.
Is Indonesia safe for expats?
Indonesia performs significantly better than Bangladesh across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Indonesia is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.3 in Bangladesh.
How is healthcare in Indonesia compared to Bangladesh?
Indonesia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bangladesh leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 6.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Indonesia, compared to 6.7 in Bangladesh. Indonesia scores 55 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Bangladesh: 52).
What's the weather like in Indonesia compared to Bangladesh?
The average high temperature in Jakarta is 89°F, compared to 87°F in Dhaka. Jakarta receives around 65.2 in of rainfall per year, while Dhaka gets 84.8 in.
What language do they speak in Indonesia?
The official language in Indonesia is Indonesian. In Bangladesh, the official language is Bengali.
