Moving to Indonesia from Nigeria
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Nigeria to Indonesia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Nigeria to Indonesia, you would find that Indonesia is 8.6% cheaper than Nigeria overall. A NGN100,000,000 salary in Nigeria would need to be roughly IDR1,240,000,000 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.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 23.2% less
Groceries
pay 7.6% more
Transportation
pay 8.4% less
Housing
pay 29.3% less
Childcare
pay 8.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 20.0% 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.
What salary do you need in Indonesia?
What does your salary buy?
NGN100,000,000 → IDR1,240,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Indonesia
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Nigeria and Indonesia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
of residents who feel safe walking alone at night
per 100,000 people per year
Indonesia generally does better on safety, though Nigeria leads in feel safe walking at night.
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 Nigeria leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Nigeria 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 Nigeria 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
Nigeria generally does better on employment & economy, though Indonesia leads in gdp per capita.
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 performs significantly better than Nigeria across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Federal Inland Revenue Service, Nigeria (2016), Direktorat Jenderal Pajak (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Indonesia vs Nigeria
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Lagos | Jakarta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 91°/74°F (33°/23°C) | 87°/76°F (31°/25°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 88°/74°F (31°/23°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 83°/71°F (28°/22°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 88°/72°F (31°/22°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
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| Month | Lagos | Jakarta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90°/72°F (32.2°/22.3°C) | 86°/76°F (29.9°/24.2°C) |
| Feb | 92°/74°F (33.1°/23.5°C) | 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.3°C) |
| Mar | 91°/75°F (32.7°/23.8°C) | 89°/77°F (31.5°/25.2°C) |
| Apr | 90°/74°F (32.1°/23.6°C) | 90°/77°F (32.5°/25.1°C) |
| May | 88°/74°F (30.9°/23.1°C) | 90°/78°F (32.5°/25.4°C) |
| Jun | 85°/73°F (29.2°/22.6°C) | 89°/77°F (31.4°/24.8°C) |
| Jul | 83°/72°F (28.1°/22.1°C) | 90°/77°F (32.3°/25.1°C) |
| Aug | 83°/71°F (28.1°/21.7°C) | 90°/77°F (32.0°/24.9°C) |
| Sep | 84°/71°F (28.9°/21.9°C) | 91°/78°F (33.0°/25.5°C) |
| Oct | 87°/72°F (30.4°/22.3°C) | 91°/78°F (32.7°/25.5°C) |
| Nov | 88°/73°F (31.0°/22.6°C) | 88°/77°F (31.3°/24.9°C) |
| Dec | 89°/72°F (31.9°/22.4°C) | 90°/77°F (32.0°/24.9°C) |
Data:
Nigerian Meteorological Agency,
Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency (BMKG)
Can you move from Nigeria to Indonesia?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Nigeria 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.
Nigeria passport holder visiting Indonesia
Visa Required
Indonesia passport holder visiting Nigeria
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 Nigeria?
Generally yes: Indonesia runs about 9% cheaper than Nigeria 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 NGN100,000,000 comparable salary, that's around IDR310,000,000 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 Nigeria and Indonesia.
Is Indonesia safe for expats?
Indonesia generally does better on safety, though Nigeria leads in feel safe walking at night. The homicide rate in Indonesia is 0.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 15.8 in Nigeria. About 63% of people in Indonesia feel safe walking alone at night.
How is healthcare in Indonesia compared to Nigeria?
Indonesia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Nigeria leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 5.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Indonesia, compared to 3.8 in Nigeria. Indonesia scores 55 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Nigeria: 38).
What's the weather like in Indonesia compared to Nigeria?
The average high temperature in Jakarta is 89°F, compared to 87°F in Lagos. Jakarta receives around 65.2 in of rainfall per year, while Lagos gets 60.6 in.
What language do they speak in Indonesia?
The official language in Indonesia is Indonesian. In Nigeria, the official language is English.
