Livability · rank 32/41
Is 🇮🇩 Indonesia (Bali) a good place to live?
Quality score 56/100 against essentials of $554/month. Bali's nomad scene thrives on fixed-wireless workarounds; median broadband is slow.
The five metrics
Internet 12 30 Mbps median broadband, 72.8% online
Safety 98 0.3 homicides/100k (2022)
Healthcare 45 71.3y life expectancy (2024)
Air quality 72 PM2.5 17.8 µg/m³ (2023)
English 55 day-to-day usability
What your budget buys
| Monthly budget | vs essentials ($554) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | 3.6× | like royalty |
| $3,000 | 5.4× | like royalty |
| $5,000 | 9.0× | like royalty |
Essentials from the Pint & Property basket. Rank countries by your own priorities in the interactive matrix.
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Similar value-for-money
- 🇻🇳 Vietnam — quality 54, essentials $530/mo
- 🇵🇭 Philippines — quality 63.2, essentials $642/mo
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria — quality 20.6, essentials $188/mo
- 🇮🇳 India — quality 49.2, essentials $435/mo
See also: everyday prices · retiring in Indonesia
Frequently asked questions
- Is Indonesia a good place to live for remote workers?
- Indonesia scores 56/100 on our equal-weighted livability composite (internet 30 Mbps, safety 98, healthcare 45, air 72, English 55) — rank 32 of 41. Bali's nomad scene thrives on fixed-wireless workarounds; median broadband is slow.
- How fast is the internet in Indonesia?
- Median fixed broadband is around 30 Mbps. Bali's nomad scene thrives on fixed-wireless workarounds; median broadband is slow.
- What does $3,000/month get you in Indonesia?
- Single-person essentials run about $554/month at local prices, so $3,000 lives "like royalty" (5.4× essentials).