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
Where to live · JakartaThamrin & Bundaran HI, Jakarta: the boulevard that still performsCentral boulevard with malls and street life in Jakarta
Where to live · JakartaSenopati & SCBD, Jakarta: where the city eats after darkPolished dining and nightlife belt in South Jakarta
Where to live · JakartaMenteng, Jakarta: Garden-Suburb Calm, Heritage Houses and Late-Night CocktailsGarden suburb with dining and walkable streets in Jakarta
Where to live · JakartaKota Tua, Jakarta: the old Batavia quarter that still breathesWalkable historic district with coffee stops in Jakarta
Where to live · JakartaKemang, Jakarta: the modern kampong that eats lateExpat quarter with walkable streets and nightlife
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
The weekend
1 piece by the writers on the ground
The kit
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- Visa applications, handlediVisa
- A VPN for the bankNordVPN
A first week before the flat: the Jakarta hotel directory


