How to Vet a Jakarta Kost Before You Sign
Fifteen minutes on site and about a dozen questions will tell you more about a Jakarta kost than any listing page will. Mamikos advertises 704…
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Living in Bendungan Hilir: A Guide for Foreign Professionals
Bendungan Hilir — Benhil to everyone who lives there — is a 1.58 square kilometre kelurahan in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, postal code 10210, lying…
Choosing Where to Live in Jakarta by Commute
Jakarta’s own traffic figures settle this question better than any neighbourhood guide can: ten kilometres of city driving took an average of 25 minutes and…
What to Budget For in a Month in Central Jakarta
A Central Jakarta budget is decided by one line: housing. This guide walks through each monthly line, from rent and utilities to transport and food,…
Kost vs Serviced Apartment vs Renting a Flat in Jakarta
Three formats, three pricing units that do not line up. A serviced apartment in Jakarta is quoted by floor area, with the service charge, electricity…
What Is a Kost? Indonesia’s Monthly Rental Format Explained
A kost — kos or kos-kosan in everyday Indonesian — is a single furnished room rented by the month, with utilities, cleaning and often laundry…
