The cost of living in Indonesia is extremely low, particularly in relation to the teaching salaries that are on offer – it’s cheaper than Cambodia, China, Malaysia or Vietnam. In Jakarta, Indonesia’s bustling capital city, a single person can live off approximately £400 per month, not including rent. In terms of accommodation, you can expect to pay around £200 a month for a one-bedroom apartment in Jakarta city centre or around £150 a month outside of the city centre. A meal at an inexpensive restaurant will only cost you about £1.50, a beer will be roughly the same and a one-way transport ticket will cost around 25p.