Moving to Indonesia - Jakarta
Make your relocation easier with the Jakarta expat guide

Buying property in Jakarta
When planning a move abroad, housing is a priority issue. If you expect to be away for a very long time, ...

Accommodation in Jakarta
The capital of Indonesia, Jakarta is a dynamic city in many ways. Beyond its busy streets and heavy ...

Working in Jakarta
As Indonesia's major financial and commercial hub, the capital city has a wealth of ...

University in Jakarta
The capital of Indonesia is also one of the country's major cultural and educational centers. Jakarta is ...

Discovering Jakarta
The vibrant and fascinating capital of Indonesia is a place that leaves no one indifferent. Jakarta is a ...

Do's and don'ts for professionals in Jakarta
It can sometimes be difficult, as an expat, to build a professional network in your new host country, ...

Getting around Jakarta
If Indonesia is notorious for its traffic jams, Jakarta, the largest city and capital of the archipelago, ...

The local culture in Jakarta
Jakarta is a true melting pot with a rich and multifaceted culture, where beauty, respect and kindness are ...



. First 2 months we stayed with our friends ( buy the way i did not come along . There are my daughter and my husband as well )It was not so easy to live with another family especially when you family is christian and them - Muslim. Traditions and habits are different but we survived.We had to find house , take a cabs , find stores that we need all on our own and on top of it with no language.It was frustrating. People move with a speed of a snail not only fiscally but mentally as well. But those that move to Indonesia because company sends them having less trouble. You can go to the agency and they will  find you anything you want but of cause the price will be different from the price we payed. Thanks to my husband ( he had to learn Bahasa faster then I) we found things we need and saved money. It took time but after staying here only for 3 months we got beautiful house 400 m2 ( cheap), good school for the daughter ,farmer's milk delivered to the door,whole sale grocery stores , farmer markets , good ( relatively cheap and healthy) restaurants . Be ready to the very slow life stile and completely different way of thinking if you want to succeed. 

