Moving to Indonesia from Pakistan
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Pakistan to Indonesia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Pakistan to Indonesia, you would find that Indonesia is 47.9% more expensive than Pakistan overall. A PKR21,000,000 salary in Pakistan would need to be roughly IDR2,020,000,000 in Indonesia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Indonesian.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 21.2% less
Groceries
pay 2.1 times more
Transportation
pay 18.6% less
Housing
pay 79.5% more
Childcare
pay 3.3 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.5% 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?
PKR21,000,000 → IDR2,020,000,000
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 8% more than cities in Pakistan.
Compare cities head-to-head
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Pakistan to Indonesia, based on official data.
Who's moving to Indonesia?
Top countries of origin for Indonesia's foreign-born residents.
- 76,028
- 33,580
- 32,911
- 23,681
- 23,681
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12.8,645
Pakistan
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Pakistan to Indonesia.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Indonesia performs significantly better than Pakistan 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 Pakistan 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
Pakistan 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 performs significantly better than Pakistan across all infrastructure metrics.
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 Pakistan 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
Indonesia generally does better on family life, though Pakistan leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Federal Board of Revenue, Government of Pakistan (2016), Direktorat Jenderal Pajak (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Indonesia vs Pakistan
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Karachi | Jakarta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 84°/58°F (29°/15°C) | 87°/76°F (31°/25°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 96°/79°F (35°/26°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 91°/80°F (33°/27°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 90°/63°F (32°/17°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
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| Month | Karachi | Jakarta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79°/53°F (26.3°/11.5°C) | 86°/76°F (29.9°/24.2°C) |
| Feb | 83°/57°F (28.4°/14.0°C) | 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.3°C) |
| Mar | 90°/65°F (32.2°/18.6°C) | 89°/77°F (31.5°/25.2°C) |
| Apr | 95°/73°F (34.8°/23.0°C) | 90°/77°F (32.5°/25.1°C) |
| May | 96°/80°F (35.5°/26.6°C) | 90°/78°F (32.5°/25.4°C) |
| Jun | 96°/83°F (35.4°/28.3°C) | 89°/77°F (31.4°/24.8°C) |
| Jul | 92°/82°F (33.3°/27.6°C) | 90°/77°F (32.3°/25.1°C) |
| Aug | 90°/79°F (32.1°/26.3°C) | 90°/77°F (32.0°/24.9°C) |
| Sep | 92°/78°F (33.2°/25.7°C) | 91°/78°F (33.0°/25.5°C) |
| Oct | 96°/71°F (35.5°/21.9°C) | 91°/78°F (32.7°/25.5°C) |
| Nov | 90°/62°F (32.5°/16.8°C) | 88°/77°F (31.3°/24.9°C) |
| Dec | 83°/55°F (28.2°/12.7°C) | 90°/77°F (32.0°/24.9°C) |
Data:
Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency (BMKG)
Can you move from Pakistan to Indonesia?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Pakistan 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.
Pakistan passport holder visiting Indonesia
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Indonesia passport holder visiting Pakistan
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 Pakistan?
No — Indonesia is on average about 48% more expensive than Pakistan. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Indonesia?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly IDR505,000,000 in Indonesia on a PKR21,000,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Indonesia?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Indonesia has 4.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Indonesia safe for expats?
Indonesia performs significantly better than Pakistan across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Indonesia is 0.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.3 in Pakistan.
How is healthcare in Indonesia compared to Pakistan?
Indonesia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Pakistan leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 5.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Indonesia, compared to 11.6 in Pakistan. Indonesia scores 55 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Pakistan: 45).
What's the weather like in Indonesia compared to Pakistan?
The average high temperature in Jakarta is 89°F, compared to 90°F in Karachi. Jakarta receives around 65.2 in of rainfall per year, while Karachi gets 6.9 in.
What language do they speak in Indonesia?
The official language in Indonesia is Indonesian. In Pakistan, the official languages are English and Urdu.
