Jakarta’s Impossible Home, What Housing Really Costs in Indonesia’s Capital
Median-income Jakarta workers (~IDR 6M/month, $337) need nearly a decade to save an apartment down payment. High-end supply crowds out affordable housing, pushing residents to Bekasi, Depok, Tangerang with 2–3hr commutes.
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