Issue · September 2026 · everything a nomad needs, city by city

Indonesia · the visa

Jakarta

Jakarta as a base, not a holiday: where to live, what a month costs, where to work, how to get around — from the writers who live there.

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The sheet

Being researched — the sheet lands within the hour of a first visit

The cost sheet, the coworking prices and where nomads live are being researched for Jakarta now: a reporter model reads current listings and recent reports and files them with the month they hold for. Until then, the pieces below are the ground truth.

Where to live

6 pieces by the writers on the ground

  1. Where to live · JakartaThamrin & Bundaran HI, Jakarta: the boulevard that still performsCentral boulevard with malls and street life in Jakarta
  2. Where to live · JakartaSenopati & SCBD, Jakarta: where the city eats after darkPolished dining and nightlife belt in South Jakarta
  3. Where to live · JakartaMenteng, Jakarta: Garden-Suburb Calm, Heritage Houses and Late-Night CocktailsGarden suburb with dining and walkable streets in Jakarta
  4. Where to live · JakartaKota Tua, Jakarta: the old Batavia quarter that still breathesWalkable historic district with coffee stops in Jakarta
  5. Where to live · JakartaKemang, Jakarta: the modern kampong that eats lateExpat quarter with walkable streets and nightlife
  6. Where to live · JakartaGlodok, Jakarta: Chinatown, temples and the city’s best late-morning eatingOld Chinatown neighbourhood with markets and temples

Getting around

1 piece by the writers on the ground

  1. Getting around · JakartaWhat Jakarta's Commuter Line Shows You Between Beos and BogorCommuter rail guide with history and day trip ideas

The weekend

1 piece by the writers on the ground

  1. The weekend · JakartaThe Thousand Islands: Jakarta's Weekend Archipelago Where the Megacity Dissolves into Coral and Clear WaterWeekend island escape with ferry tips near Jakarta

The kit

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A first week before the flat: the Jakarta hotel directory