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About Batam

Batam, Indonesia is a practical base for digital nomads 🇮🇩💻. It’s close to Singapore, has affordable living, decent internet in many areas, and plenty of cafés and malls for working remotely ☕️🏙️. Fast ferries make travel easy, and the island offers a relaxed, tropical lifestyle with growing expat amenities 🌴🚤.

Through the year

Best in January (61) · now 60
0° 10° 20° 30° 40° Jan: 343 mm Feb: 126 mm Mar: 220 mm Apr: 253 mm May: 260 mm Jun: 265 mm Jul: 154 mm Aug: 224 mm Sep: 187 mm Oct: 187 mm Nov: 291 mm Dec: 276 mm Jan: 29°C / 24°C Feb: 30°C / 25°C Mar: 30°C / 25°C Apr: 30°C / 25°C May: 31°C / 26°C Jun: 30°C / 25°C Jul: 30°C / 25°C Aug: 30°C / 25°C Sep: 30°C / 25°C Oct: 30°C / 25°C Nov: 30°C / 25°C Dec: 29°C / 25°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 8.1
Digital Nomad Popularity 2.6
Internet Speed 7.2
Safety 6.8
Accommodation Cost 8.0
Weather 5.6
Nomad Friendly 5.7
Female Friendly 6.7
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Quick costs

Quick costs in Batam
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $193.41 per month
Coffee $1.38 per cup
Beer $1.93 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $1.38 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $16.58 per month
Mobile Plan $5.53 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $19.34 per month
Coworking Space $82.89 per month

Other cities in Indonesia

Other cities in Indonesia
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Ubud $2,252 7.5 Compare
2 Canggu $2,664 7.3 Compare
3 Seminyak $2,835 7.1 Compare
4 Sanur $1,936 6.9 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Singapore SG Singapore $3,918 7.3 Compare
2 Marina Bay SG Singapore $4,485 6.9 Compare
3 Sentosa SG Singapore $3,583 6.4 Compare
4 Changi SG Singapore $3,731 6.8 Compare

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