JakartavsLombok
📶
Jakarta has 2x faster internet
60 Mbps avg download speed
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Jakarta
Lombok
Total Budget
$950/mo
$800/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$500/mo
$350/mo ✓
Coworking
$80/mo ✓
$100/mo
Meal Out
$2
$2
Coffee
$2
$1.5 ✓
Lombok is $150/mo cheaper (19% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇮🇩 Jakarta
📶 Internet60 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🇮🇩 Lombok
📶 Internet30 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Jakarta
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days270/year
Best months: July, August, September
Lombok
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days220/year
Best months: June, August, July, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
27°26°
Apr
27°26°
Jul
27°25°
Oct
28°27°
JakartaLombok
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇮🇩Jakarta
🇮🇩Lombok
💰
Monthly Budget
$950
$800
Winner📶
Internet Speed
60 Mbps
Winner30 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.5/5
4/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.5/10
3.9/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
Winner7/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
Winner4/10
🚶
Walkability
3/10
4/10
👥
Community
large
Winnersmall
4
Jakarta wins
vs
3
Lombok wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Either works
Similar costs - choose based on other factors
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Jakarta
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Lombok
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Jakarta
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Jakarta
World-famous nightlife scene
🇮🇩Jakarta
Pros
- +Very affordable cost of living under $1000/month possible
- +Massive selection of coworking spaces and cafes
- +Incredible street food scene with diverse cuisines
- +Modern MRT system and cheap Gojek/Grab rides under $1
Cons
- −Severe traffic congestion - plan routes carefully
- −Poor air quality especially during dry season
- −Very low walkability - need transport everywhere
- −English not widely spoken outside business areas
🇮🇩Lombok
Pros
- +Stunning pristine beaches with few crowds
- +World-class surfing spots for all levels
- +Extremely affordable cost of living
- +Mount Rinjani trekking adventures
Cons
- −Internet connectivity can be unreliable
- −Limited coworking space options
- −Smaller digital nomad community than Bali
- −Transportation requires scooter rental
