Top 5 expat cities in
Indonesia
Generated: 2026-10-10
Country overview
- Indonesia has very different expat patterns across Jakarta, Bali, and regional cities. The ranking intentionally mixes career centers and lifestyle hubs.
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Top 5 cities
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City cost | Safety | Natural disaster resilience | Year-round temperatures | Distance to the sea | Internet speed | Largest nationality groups |
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| #1 Jakarta | 6.1/10 | 5/10 | 3/10 | 33°C | 0 km | 7/10 |
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| #2 Denpasar | 6.7/10 | 5/10 | 3/10 | 32°C | 0 km | 7/10 |
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| #3 Yogyakarta | 8.4/10 | 6/10 | 2/10 | 33°C | 25 km | 6/10 |
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| #4 Bandung | 7.4/10 | 6/10 | 3/10 | 30°C | 110 km | 6/10 |
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| #5 Surabaya | 7.4/10 | 6/10 | 4/10 | 34°C | 0 km | 6/10 |
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Religions
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Islam87.06 %
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Christianity10.47 %
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Hinduism1.68 %
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Buddhism0.71 %
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Other religions0.05 %
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Traditional folk religions0.03 %