Moving to Indonesia from Tanzania
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Tanzania to Indonesia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Tanzania 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 Tanzania to Indonesia.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Indonesia performs significantly better than Tanzania 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 Tanzania 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
Tanzania performs better than Indonesia across all environment metrics.
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 Tanzania 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
Tanzania 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 Tanzania across all family life metrics.
Data: Tanzania Revenue Authority, 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 | Dodoma | Jakarta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 85°/65°F (29°/18°C) | 87°/76°F (31°/25°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 82°/61°F (28°/16°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 82°/58°F (28°/14°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 87°/64°F (30°/18°C) | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
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| Month | Dodoma | Jakarta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.6°C) | 86°/76°F (29.9°/24.2°C) |
| Feb | 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.6°C) | 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.3°C) |
| Mar | 84°/65°F (29.0°/18.3°C) | 89°/77°F (31.5°/25.2°C) |
| Apr | 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C) | 90°/77°F (32.5°/25.1°C) |
| May | 82°/62°F (28.0°/16.5°C) | 90°/78°F (32.5°/25.4°C) |
| Jun | 81°/58°F (27.1°/14.4°C) | 89°/77°F (31.4°/24.8°C) |
| Jul | 80°/56°F (26.5°/13.6°C) | 90°/77°F (32.3°/25.1°C) |
| Aug | 81°/58°F (27.3°/14.2°C) | 90°/77°F (32.0°/24.9°C) |
| Sep | 84°/60°F (29.0°/15.3°C) | 91°/78°F (33.0°/25.5°C) |
| Oct | 87°/62°F (30.5°/16.9°C) | 91°/78°F (32.7°/25.5°C) |
| Nov | 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.3°C) | 88°/77°F (31.3°/24.9°C) |
| Dec | 87°/66°F (30.4°/18.8°C) | 90°/77°F (32.0°/24.9°C) |
Data:
Tanzania Meteorological Agency,
Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency (BMKG)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Tanzania 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.
Tanzania passport holder visiting Indonesia
Visa on Arrival
Indonesia passport holder visiting Tanzania
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?
Indonesia performs significantly better than Tanzania across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Indonesia is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.7 in Tanzania.
How is healthcare in Indonesia compared to Tanzania?
Indonesia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tanzania leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 6.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Indonesia, compared to 1.3 in Tanzania. Indonesia scores 55 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Tanzania: 43).
What's the weather like in Indonesia compared to Tanzania?
The average high temperature in Jakarta is 89°F, compared to 84°F in Dodoma. Jakarta receives around 65.2 in of rainfall per year, while Dodoma gets 23.9 in.
What language do they speak in Indonesia?
The official language in Indonesia is Indonesian. In Tanzania, the official languages are English and Swahili.
