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🇮🇩 Indonesia Relocation Data 2026

Key statistics for expats and relocators

Data updated · Region: Asia · Free with attribution (CC BY 4.0)

Overall Score

35/100

Global Rank

#75/95

Est. Monthly Cost

$1,000

Dimension Breakdown

Cost of Living
92
Safety
55
Healthcare
29
Education
26
Career
53
Lifestyle
41
Infrastructure
33

Confidence: 88%. Scores weighted using default quality-of-life profile. Source: WhereNext Global Relocation Index, compiled from institutional datasets (World Bank, WHO, GPI, OECD, EF EPI).

Cost of Living Breakdown

CategoryAffordability IndexRating
Groceries55/100Moderate
Rent88/100Affordable
Property Purchase88/100Affordable
Utilities88/100Affordable
Transport69/100Moderate
Overall (composite)28higher = more expensive

Sub-indexes: higher = more affordable. Overall index: higher = more expensive. Estimated solo monthly cost: $1,000 USD (calibrated so US index 82 = ~$3,000/mo).

Top Cities in Indonesia

CityEst. Monthly CostCost IndexSafety
Surabaya$9002552
Bandung$1,0002863
Denpasar$1,0002863
Jakarta$1,1003048

Tax Overview

Tax TypeRate
Top Income Tax Rate35%
VAT / GST11%
Corporate Tax22%
Effective Rate at $60K22.4%

Progressive system with moderate rates.

Effective Tax by Income Tier (Salary)

Gross Income (USD)Effective RateMonthly Take-Home
$50,00023%$3,199
$100,00027%$6,057
$200,00029%$11,774

Estimated for a single-filer resident on salary income. Includes income tax + social contributions. Actual liability varies by residency status, treaties, and deductions. Sources: OECD Tax Database, Deloitte Tax Guides.

Visa Access by Passport

PassportAccess LevelMax Stay (days)Work AllowedNomad Visa
🇺🇸 United StatesVisa-Free30NoYes
🇬🇧 United KingdomVisa-Free30NoYes
🇨🇦 CanadaVisa-Free30NoYes
🇦🇺 AustraliaVisa-Free30NoYes
🇩🇪 GermanyVisa-Free30NoYes

Visa data for tourist/short-stay access. Work permits and long-term residency require separate applications. Source: WhereNext visa requirements database (73 passports mapped).

Key Facts

CapitalJakarta
Population277.5 Million
CurrencyIndonesian Rupiah (IDR)
LanguagesIndonesian (Bahasa Indonesia)
RegionSoutheast Asia
TimezoneMultiple (UTC+7 to +9)
English ProficiencyLow

How to Cite

WhereNext. "Indonesia Relocation Data 2026." WhereNext Open Data, 2026-04-12. https://getwherenext.com/data/country/id. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Data compiled by WhereNext from institutional datasets including the World Bank, WHO, Global Peace Index, OECD PISA, EF English Proficiency Index, and national statistical offices. This page is part of the WhereNext Open Data program. Free to cite with attribution under CC BY 4.0.