Moving to Indonesia from Taiwan
What to Expect
Considering a move from Taiwan to Indonesia? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Taiwan to Indonesia, you would find that Indonesia is 43.6% cheaper than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,400,000 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly IDR751,000,000 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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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 51.8% less
Groceries
pay 46.9% less
Transportation
pay 43.7% less
Housing
pay 37.4% less
Childcare
pay 71.7% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 41.9% 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?
NT$2,400,000 → IDR751,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Indonesia
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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 39% less than cities in Taiwan.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Indonesia compared to Taiwan.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Taiwan performs better than Indonesia across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Indonesia generally does better on employment & economy, though Taiwan leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
percentage of adults who can read and write
Taiwan performs better than Indonesia across all family life metrics.
Sources: The World Factbook (2012–2022), World Bank (2020–2025), Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C. (2016), Direktorat Jenderal Pajak (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Taiwan to Indonesia?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Taiwan 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.
Taiwan passport holder visiting Indonesia
Visa on Arrival
Indonesia passport holder visiting Taiwan
Visa RequiredData: 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 Taiwan?
On average Indonesia is about 44% less expensive than Taiwan, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Indonesia?
Budget about IDR187,750,000 for 3 months in Indonesia (based on a NT$2,400,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Indonesia?
From major Indonesia cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Taiwan and Indonesia are what actually decide it long-term.
What language do they speak in Indonesia?
The official language in Indonesia is Indonesian. In Taiwan, the official language is Chinese.
