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Live rupiah rate, real rents, the monthly budget — and the visas that let you stay.
Rent averages ~US$1,500 but varies hugely by area; families with prime housing + international school can exceed Rp 110M. Jakarta is markedly cheaper than most Western capitals.
KITAS — temporary stay permit, required to work for an Indonesian employer. Second Home Visa — 10-year stay via a ~US$130,000 deposit; lets you live long-term and work remotely for foreign companies (not local employment).
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