Moving to Western Sahara from Indonesia

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Indonesia to Western Sahara? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Indonesia to Western Sahara, and you’d need to navigate life in Berber, Hassaniya and Spanish. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Western Sahara compared to Indonesia.

What are the job prospects?

GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

ID
$14,100
EH
$2,500

Indonesia performs better than Western Sahara across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

ID
73.1 yrs
EH
64.5 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

ID
19.7
EH
47.9

Indonesia performs better than Western Sahara across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Western Sahara?

From major Western Sahara cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Indonesia and Western Sahara are what actually decide it long-term.

What language do they speak in Western Sahara?

The official languages in Western Sahara are Berber, Hassaniya and Spanish. In Indonesia, the official language is Indonesian.

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At a Glance

ID EH
Population 277,329,163 652,271
Currency Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Languages Indonesian Berber, Hassaniya, Spanish
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +62 +2
Time zones 3 1
Emergency number 112