Moving to Indonesia from India
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from India to Indonesia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from India to Indonesia, you would find that Indonesia is 82.0% more expensive than India overall. A ₹7,247,970 salary in India would need to be roughly IDR2,345,634,431 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 India to Indonesia.
What does your salary buy?
₹7,247,970 → IDR2,345,634,431
To maintain the same standard of living in Indonesia
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Restaurants
pay 28.3% more
Groceries
pay 2.3 times more
Transportation
pay 27.6% more
Housing
pay 2.2 times more
Childcare
pay 2.8 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.7% 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.
Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Indonesia cost about 45% more than cities in India.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from India to Indonesia, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to Indonesia?
Top countries of origin for Indonesia's foreign-born residents.
- 76,028
- 33,580
- 32,911
- 23,681
- 23,681
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9.12,590
India
Key Indicator Comparison
How India 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 India 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
India generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Indonesia leads in suicide rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
India 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
Indonesia performs significantly better than India across all infrastructure metrics.
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 performs significantly better than India across all employment & economy metrics.
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 India leads in education spending.
Data: Ministry of Finance, Government of India, 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 | Delhi | Jakarta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 76°/52°F (25°/11°C) | 87°/76°F (31°/25°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 101°/78°F (38°/25°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 93°/79°F (34°/26°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 82°/56°F (28°/14°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
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| Month | Delhi | Jakarta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°/46°F (20.8°/7.8°C) | 86°/76°F (29.9°/24.2°C) |
| Feb | 75°/51°F (23.7°/10.3°C) | 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.3°C) |
| Mar | 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.4°C) | 89°/77°F (31.5°/25.2°C) |
| Apr | 97°/71°F (36.0°/21.5°C) | 90°/77°F (32.5°/25.1°C) |
| May | 104°/79°F (39.8°/26.2°C) | 90°/78°F (32.5°/25.4°C) |
| Jun | 103°/83°F (39.4°/28.3°C) | 89°/77°F (31.4°/24.8°C) |
| Jul | 95°/81°F (35.2°/27.0°C) | 90°/77°F (32.3°/25.1°C) |
| Aug | 92°/79°F (33.6°/26.2°C) | 90°/77°F (32.0°/24.9°C) |
| Sep | 93°/76°F (34.0°/24.7°C) | 91°/78°F (33.0°/25.5°C) |
| Oct | 91°/67°F (32.9°/19.4°C) | 91°/78°F (32.7°/25.5°C) |
| Nov | 82°/55°F (28.0°/12.8°C) | 88°/77°F (31.3°/24.9°C) |
| Dec | 73°/47°F (22.7°/8.4°C) | 90°/77°F (32.0°/24.9°C) |
Data:
India Meteorological Department,
Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency (BMKG)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between India 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.
India passport holder visiting Indonesia
Visa on Arrival
Indonesia passport holder visiting India
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: 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 India?
Day-to-day costs in Indonesia run about 74% higher than India 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 ₹7,247,970 comparable salary, that's around IDR586,408,608 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 India and Indonesia.
Is Indonesia safe for expats?
Indonesia performs significantly better than India across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Indonesia is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.8 in India.
How is healthcare in Indonesia compared to India?
India generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Indonesia leads in suicide rate. There are 6.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Indonesia, compared to 7.3 in India. Indonesia scores 55 on the WHO universal health coverage index (India: 63).
What's the weather like in Indonesia compared to India?
The average high temperature in Jakarta is 89°F, compared to 88°F in Delhi. Jakarta receives around 65.2 in of rainfall per year, while Delhi gets 28.2 in.
What language do they speak in Indonesia?
The official language in Indonesia is Indonesian. In India, the official languages are English, Hindi and Tamil.
