Indonesia · Asia
Lombok
Costs last verified
Part of the Cost of Living Abroad guideMonthly cost
$1,120Estimate for a solo remote worker — verify current local prices.
Studying here? About $750/mo
Studying here? Reckon on roughly 35% less. Shared halls instead of a private flat is most of it, with a meal plan, a student travel pass and a campus you do not have to rent a desk in doing the rest. Phone, insurance and a social life cost the same either way.
At a glance
Healthcare, taxes & language
The decisive three for a longer stay in Indonesia.
Healthcare
Presidential Regulation 82/2018 makes foreigners who have worked in Indonesia for at least six months participants in the national JKN scheme run by BPJS Kesehatan. We found no official rule for foreigners who do not work locally (retirees, second-home or remote-worker visa holders), so ask BPJS Kesehatan or Immigration before relying on it.
Taxes
Taxed. Resident foreigners report Indonesian and foreign income.
English
Low — English is common in tourism areas (Bali, Jakarta expat districts) and international business, but limited among the wider population.
Getting in — Indonesia
Full Indonesia guideTop visa routes, ranked by route score — stay, ease and speed.
Visa on Arrival / B1 Tourist
30 days, extendable once to 60
Second Home Visa
5 or 10 years
Student Visa / e-ITAS
Length of the course, renewable
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Lombok at a glance
Lombok, Indonesia costs about $1,120 USD a month for a solo remote worker, with rent at 40% of that budget. The biggest budget line is rent at $450 and the smallest is transport at $60. In our data internet averages 70 Mbps and safety scores 7/10. Similar cities range from Almaty at $1,120 a month to Phnom Penh at $1,130.
Costs verified on September 10, 2026 (Eastern Time).
Questions about Lombok
How much does it cost to live in Lombok?
A solo remote worker in Lombok, Indonesia spends an estimated $1,120 USD/month on rent, food, transport and coworking, based on our cost-of-living breakdown.
How much is rent in Lombok?
Rent in Lombok is an estimated $450 USD/month in our cost-of-living breakdown.
How fast is the internet in Lombok?
Internet in Lombok averages 70 Mbps in our cost-of-living breakdown.
How much does coworking cost in Lombok?
A coworking space in Lombok costs an estimated $90 USD/month in our cost-of-living breakdown.
Is Lombok safe?
Lombok has a safety score of 7/10 in our cost-of-living breakdown.
What is Lombok's nomad score?
Lombok scores 7/10 on our nomad score, which weighs cost, safety and internet quality for remote workers.