Moving to Indonesia from Morocco
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Morocco to Indonesia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Morocco to Indonesia, you would find that Indonesia is 4.8% cheaper than Morocco overall. A MAD698,912 salary in Morocco would need to be roughly IDR1,125,153,097 in Indonesia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Indonesian. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Jakarta averages 89°F vs 73°F in Rabat, making it significantly warmer.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Morocco to Indonesia.
What does your salary buy?
MAD698,912 → IDR1,125,153,097
To maintain the same standard of living in Indonesia
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Restaurants
pay 31.4% less
Groceries
pay 55.5% more
Transportation
pay 39.6% less
Housing
pay 1.2% less
Childcare
pay 21.8% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 27.8% 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.
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 21% less than cities in Morocco.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Morocco 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 Morocco 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 Morocco 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
Morocco 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
Morocco 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
Indonesia generally does better on employment & economy, though Morocco leads in poverty 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
Morocco generally does better on family life, though Indonesia leads in literacy rate.
Data: Direction Générale des Impôts, Morocco, 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 | Rabat | Jakarta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 65°/47°F (19°/8°C) | 87°/76°F (31°/25°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 74°/56°F (23°/13°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/64°F (27°/18°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 71°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
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| Month | Rabat | Jakarta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°/45°F (17.4°/7.2°C) | 86°/76°F (29.9°/24.2°C) |
| Feb | 65°/46°F (18.2°/7.8°C) | 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.3°C) |
| Mar | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.5°C) | 89°/77°F (31.5°/25.2°C) |
| Apr | 70°/52°F (21.2°/10.9°C) | 90°/77°F (32.5°/25.1°C) |
| May | 74°/56°F (23.6°/13.3°C) | 90°/78°F (32.5°/25.4°C) |
| Jun | 78°/61°F (25.6°/15.9°C) | 89°/77°F (31.4°/24.8°C) |
| Jul | 81°/64°F (27.2°/17.9°C) | 90°/77°F (32.3°/25.1°C) |
| Aug | 82°/65°F (27.8°/18.3°C) | 90°/77°F (32.0°/24.9°C) |
| Sep | 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.8°C) | 91°/78°F (33.0°/25.5°C) |
| Oct | 77°/58°F (24.8°/14.4°C) | 91°/78°F (32.7°/25.5°C) |
| Nov | 70°/51°F (21.1°/10.8°C) | 88°/77°F (31.3°/24.9°C) |
| Dec | 65°/48°F (18.6°/8.8°C) | 90°/77°F (32.0°/24.9°C) |
Data:
Direction de la Météorologie Nationale,
Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency (BMKG)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Morocco 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.
Morocco passport holder visiting Indonesia
Visa on Arrival
Indonesia passport holder visiting Morocco
Visa FreeData: 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 Morocco?
Generally yes: Indonesia runs about 16% cheaper than Morocco 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 MAD698,912 comparable salary, that's around IDR281,288,274 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 Morocco and Indonesia.
Is Indonesia safe for expats?
Indonesia performs significantly better than Morocco across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Indonesia is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.7 in Morocco.
How is healthcare in Indonesia compared to Morocco?
Indonesia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Morocco leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 6.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Indonesia, compared to 7.3 in Morocco. Indonesia scores 55 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Morocco: 69).
What's the weather like in Indonesia compared to Morocco?
The average high temperature in Jakarta is 89°F, compared to 73°F in Rabat. Jakarta receives around 65.2 in of rainfall per year, while Rabat gets 20.6 in.
What language do they speak in Indonesia?
The official language in Indonesia is Indonesian. In Morocco, the official languages are Arabic and Berber.
