Moving to Indonesia from Nepal
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Nepal to Indonesia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Nepal to Indonesia, you would find that Indonesia is 71.2% more expensive than Nepal overall. A NPR11,534,086 salary in Nepal would need to be roughly IDR1,711,655,903 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 77°F in Kathmandu, making it significantly warmer.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Nepal to Indonesia.
What does your salary buy?
NPR11,534,086 → IDR1,711,655,903
To maintain the same standard of living in Indonesia
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Restaurants
pay 22.7% more
Groceries
pay 93.0% more
Transportation
pay 27.8% less
Housing
pay 3.0 times more
Childcare
pay 2.2 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.6% 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.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Nepal 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 Nepal 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
Nepal generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Indonesia leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Nepal 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 generally does better on infrastructure, though Nepal 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
share of people below the poverty line
Indonesia performs significantly better than Nepal 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 Nepal leads in education spending.
Data: 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 | Kathmandu | Jakarta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 69°/40°F (21°/4°C) | 87°/76°F (31°/25°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 82°/59°F (28°/15°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 82°/67°F (28°/19°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 73°/46°F (23°/8°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
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| Month | Kathmandu | Jakarta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°/36°F (18.0°/2.1°C) | 86°/76°F (29.9°/24.2°C) |
| Feb | 68°/39°F (20.2°/3.8°C) | 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.3°C) |
| Mar | 76°/46°F (24.3°/7.5°C) | 89°/77°F (31.5°/25.2°C) |
| Apr | 81°/52°F (27.4°/11.3°C) | 90°/77°F (32.5°/25.1°C) |
| May | 83°/60°F (28.2°/15.5°C) | 90°/78°F (32.5°/25.4°C) |
| Jun | 83°/66°F (28.3°/19.0°C) | 89°/77°F (31.4°/24.8°C) |
| Jul | 82°/68°F (27.7°/20.0°C) | 90°/77°F (32.3°/25.1°C) |
| Aug | 82°/67°F (28.0°/19.7°C) | 90°/77°F (32.0°/24.9°C) |
| Sep | 81°/65°F (27.2°/18.2°C) | 91°/78°F (33.0°/25.5°C) |
| Oct | 78°/55°F (25.8°/13.0°C) | 91°/78°F (32.7°/25.5°C) |
| Nov | 73°/45°F (22.7°/7.4°C) | 88°/77°F (31.3°/24.9°C) |
| Dec | 67°/37°F (19.4°/3.0°C) | 90°/77°F (32.0°/24.9°C) |
Data:
Department of Hydrology and meteorology,
Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency (BMKG)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Nepal 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.
Nepal passport holder visiting Indonesia
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Indonesia passport holder visiting Nepal
Visa on ArrivalData: 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 Nepal?
Day-to-day costs in Indonesia run about 27% higher than Nepal 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 NPR11,534,086 comparable salary, that's around IDR427,913,976 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 Nepal and Indonesia.
Is Indonesia safe for expats?
Indonesia performs significantly better than Nepal across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Indonesia is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.1 in Nepal.
How is healthcare in Indonesia compared to Nepal?
Nepal generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Indonesia leads in health coverage index. There are 6.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Indonesia, compared to 8.7 in Nepal. Indonesia scores 55 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Nepal: 54).
What's the weather like in Indonesia compared to Nepal?
The average high temperature in Jakarta is 89°F, compared to 77°F in Kathmandu. Jakarta receives around 65.2 in of rainfall per year, while Kathmandu gets 56.1 in.
What language do they speak in Indonesia?
The official language in Indonesia is Indonesian. In Nepal, the official language is Nepali.
