Digital nomad guide to Indonesia

16 cities · Asia / Oceania · avg ~ $1125/mo · avg nomad score 6.0/10

Overview

Indonesia is one of the countries Nomadista covers for remote workers — 16 city guides in the Asia / Oceania region. Comfortable monthly budgets in our data typically range from about $750 to $1600. Popular bases include Bali (Canggu), Bali (Ubud) and Lombok. Use the table below to compare cost, nomad score, and climate, then open a full city guide for neighborhoods, coworking, and visas.

Visas & entry (snapshot)

Visa on arrival may be available for some nationalities. Always confirm on official government sites.

Cities in Indonesia

CityCost/moNomadBest months
🇮🇩 Bali (Canggu)
Asia
$160010/10Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
🇮🇩 Bali (Ubud)
Asia
$14009/10Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
🇮🇩 Lombok
Asia
$11008/10Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
🇮🇩 Yogyakarta
Asia
$8507/10Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
🇮🇩 Jakarta
Asia
$13007/10—
🇮🇩 Malang
Southeast Asia
$7505/10Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
🇮🇩 Makassar
Southeast Asia
$8005/10Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
🇮🇩 Bandung
Southeast Asia
$8505/10Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
🇮🇩 Medan
Southeast Asia
$10505/10—
🇮🇩 Surabaya
Southeast Asia
$10505/10Jul, Aug
🇮🇩 Seseh
Southeast Asia
$11505/10Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Nov, Dec
🇮🇩 Ubud
Southeast Asia
$11505/10Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
🇮🇩 Gili Islands
Southeast Asia
$12005/10Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
🇮🇩 Labuan Bajo
Southeast Asia
$12005/10Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
🇮🇩 Sanur
Southeast Asia
$12005/10Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Nov, Dec
🇮🇩 Seminyak
Southeast Asia
$13505/10Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
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