Premhouse.com JAKARTA | Jakarta is one of the world’s busiest, largest and most populous cities.
The Indonesian capital is ranked as the 9th largest city and 13th most
populous city in the world. As the center of governance and business,
the city attracts more and more people (Indonesians as well as expats).
Indonesians come to Jakarta in search of better education, work and
above all luck. Expats mostly for the latter two. Adding to the
estimated 10-15 million people, this is not without consequence. The
traffic is pure mayhem and living costs soar.
Jakarta
Living Cost: Housing/Accommodation
For expats, renting an apartment is probably the most convenient way of living in Jakarta. The city’s property sector has been growing rapidly throughout the past decade, as the need for strategic-located housing increased. Traffic jams have also contributed to this rapid boom. Traffic jams eat time, money and patience, so location becomes even more important when you want to settle down in Jakarta. If you work in the business district, be sure to find housing in the vicinity, or with good access to and from the toll road.
Apartments are considered expensive
in Jakarta. An apartment differs from a flat (rumah
susun).
Flats in Jakarta are relatively smaller and less convenient than apartments.
They are mostly occupied by long time residing Indonesian families and rarely
offer any space. Almost all expatriates in Jakarta live in an apartment.
Strategic areas with a lot of apartments on offer are Kuningan, Cilandak, Pondok
Indah, Thamrin and Tanjung
Duren.
By: Ario
Triwibowo
