Moving to Indonesia from Samoa
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Samoa to Indonesia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Samoa to Indonesia, and you’d need to navigate life in Indonesian.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Samoa to Indonesia.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Samoa 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
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Indonesia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Samoa 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
Samoa performs better than Indonesia across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
Indonesia performs significantly better than Samoa 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
Indonesia generally does better on employment & economy, though Samoa 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
Samoa performs better than Indonesia across all family life metrics.
Data: Ministry of Revenue, Samoa, 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 | Apia | Jakarta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 87°/75°F (31°/24°C) | 87°/76°F (31°/25°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 87°/74°F (30°/23°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/73°F (30°/23°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 87°/74°F (30°/24°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
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| Month | Apia | Jakarta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87°/75°F (30.4°/23.9°C) | 86°/76°F (29.9°/24.2°C) |
| Feb | 87°/76°F (30.6°/24.2°C) | 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.3°C) |
| Mar | 87°/75°F (30.6°/24.0°C) | 89°/77°F (31.5°/25.2°C) |
| Apr | 87°/75°F (30.7°/23.8°C) | 90°/77°F (32.5°/25.1°C) |
| May | 87°/74°F (30.4°/23.4°C) | 90°/78°F (32.5°/25.4°C) |
| Jun | 86°/74°F (30.0°/23.2°C) | 89°/77°F (31.4°/24.8°C) |
| Jul | 85°/73°F (29.5°/22.6°C) | 90°/77°F (32.3°/25.1°C) |
| Aug | 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.8°C) | 90°/77°F (32.0°/24.9°C) |
| Sep | 86°/74°F (29.9°/23.1°C) | 91°/78°F (33.0°/25.5°C) |
| Oct | 86°/74°F (30.1°/23.4°C) | 91°/78°F (32.7°/25.5°C) |
| Nov | 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.6°C) | 88°/77°F (31.3°/24.9°C) |
| Dec | 87°/75°F (30.5°/23.8°C) | 90°/77°F (32.0°/24.9°C) |
Data:
Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency (BMKG)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Samoa 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.
Samoa passport holder visiting Indonesia
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Indonesia passport holder visiting Samoa
Visa on ArrivalData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
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?
Samoa generally does better on safety, though Indonesia leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Indonesia is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.2 in Samoa.
How is healthcare in Indonesia compared to Samoa?
Indonesia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Samoa leads in health coverage index. There are 6.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Indonesia, compared to 5.5 in Samoa. Indonesia scores 55 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Samoa: 55).
What's the weather like in Indonesia compared to Samoa?
The average high temperature in Jakarta is 89°F, compared to 86°F in Apia. Jakarta receives around 65.2 in of rainfall per year, while Apia gets 116.7 in.
What language do they speak in Indonesia?
The official language in Indonesia is Indonesian. In Samoa, the official languages are English and Samoan.
