Moving to Indonesia from Cook Islands
What to Expect
Considering a move from Cook Islands to Indonesia? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Cook Islands to Indonesia, and you’d need to navigate life in Indonesian.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Indonesia compared to Cook Islands.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Indonesia performs significantly better than Cook Islands across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
Indonesia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cook Islands leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Cook Islands performs better than Indonesia across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Cook Islands generally does better on employment & economy, though Indonesia leads in unemployment 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
Cook Islands performs better than Indonesia across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cook Islands 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.
Indonesia passport holder visiting Cook Islands
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Indonesia?
Connectivity is usually fine (Indonesia: 4.9 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Indonesia offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Indonesia safe for expats?
Indonesia performs significantly better than Cook Islands across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Indonesia is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.5 in Cook Islands.
How is healthcare in Indonesia compared to Cook Islands?
Indonesia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cook Islands leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 6.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Indonesia, compared to 13.4 in Cook Islands. Indonesia scores 55 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cook Islands: 46).
What language do they speak in Indonesia?
The official language in Indonesia is Indonesian. In Cook Islands, the official languages are Cook Islands Māori and English.
