Moving to Indonesia from Malta
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Malta to Indonesia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Malta to Indonesia, you would find that Indonesia is 63.8% cheaper than Malta overall. A €67,000 salary in Malta would need to be roughly IDR492,000,000 in Indonesia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Indonesian. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Jakarta averages 89°F vs 72°F in Valletta, making it significantly warmer.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 84.3% less
Groceries
pay 37.6% less
Transportation
pay 53.9% less
Housing
pay 74.5% less
Childcare
pay 53.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 58.2% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Indonesia?
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → IDR492,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Indonesia
Calculate with your salary →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 51% less than cities in Malta.
Compare cities head-to-head
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Malta 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
Malta generally does better on safety, though Indonesia leads in homicide rate.
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 Malta leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Malta generally does better on environment, though Indonesia leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
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
Malta generally does better on infrastructure, though Indonesia leads in water stress level.
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
Malta generally does better on employment & economy, though Indonesia 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
Malta generally does better on family life, though Indonesia leads in literacy rate.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Government of Malta - Inland Revenue (2016), Direktorat Jenderal Pajak (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
Weather in Indonesia vs Malta
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Valletta | Jakarta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 60°/49°F (16°/10°C) | 87°/76°F (31°/25°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 74°/59°F (23°/15°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/70°F (30°/21°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 69°/57°F (20°/14°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
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| Month | Valletta | Jakarta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°/49°F (15.2°/9.2°C) | 86°/76°F (29.9°/24.2°C) |
| Feb | 60°/49°F (15.5°/9.3°C) | 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.3°C) |
| Mar | 62°/50°F (16.7°/10.1°C) | 89°/77°F (31.5°/25.2°C) |
| Apr | 66°/53°F (19.1°/11.9°C) | 90°/77°F (32.5°/25.1°C) |
| May | 74°/59°F (23.3°/14.9°C) | 90°/78°F (32.5°/25.4°C) |
| Jun | 82°/65°F (27.5°/18.4°C) | 89°/77°F (31.4°/24.8°C) |
| Jul | 87°/70°F (30.7°/21.0°C) | 90°/77°F (32.3°/25.1°C) |
| Aug | 87°/71°F (30.7°/21.8°C) | 90°/77°F (32.0°/24.9°C) |
| Sep | 82°/68°F (28.0°/20.1°C) | 91°/78°F (33.0°/25.5°C) |
| Oct | 76°/63°F (24.2°/17.1°C) | 91°/78°F (32.7°/25.5°C) |
| Nov | 68°/57°F (20.1°/13.9°C) | 88°/77°F (31.3°/24.9°C) |
| Dec | 62°/52°F (16.7°/11.0°C) | 90°/77°F (32.0°/24.9°C) |
Data:
Meteorological Office,
Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency (BMKG)
Can you move from Malta to Indonesia?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Malta 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.
Malta passport holder visiting Indonesia
Visa on Arrival
Indonesia passport holder visiting Malta
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 Malta?
Generally yes: Indonesia runs about 64% cheaper than Malta on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
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 €67,000 comparable salary, that's around IDR123,000,000 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 Malta and Indonesia.
Is Indonesia safe for expats?
Malta generally does better on safety, though Indonesia leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Indonesia is 0.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.6 in Malta.
How is healthcare in Indonesia compared to Malta?
Indonesia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Malta leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 5.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Indonesia, compared to 45.1 in Malta. Indonesia scores 55 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Malta: 85).
What's the weather like in Indonesia compared to Malta?
The average high temperature in Jakarta is 89°F, compared to 72°F in Valletta. Jakarta receives around 65.2 in of rainfall per year, while Valletta gets 21.8 in.
What language do they speak in Indonesia?
The official language in Indonesia is Indonesian. In Malta, the official languages are English and Maltese.
