Raffles75

Little to no impact on daily life tbh, you just need to make sure you don't live within earshot of a mosque as that can disturb your sleep. Also in my area of the city, 25% of the population are of other religions so there's some balance. As in much of SE Asia, random attacks on foreigners are rare. If a foreigner does get attacked, there's usually a reason for it. I walk around the city regularly and use public transport most days and have never felt threatened, but obviously still keep my wits about me and take usual precautions. There's plenty of nightlife, including pub-type bars, but certainly not on the scale of Bangkok. The vast majority of people here don't drink, so nightlife is clustered around the central commercial/business area and the more affluent suburbs.

I've lived in Jakarta for over fifteen years and would say it's improved considerably over the time I've been here. It wouldn't suit everyone, but I have a decent enough life here. I wouldn't live in Bali for all the tea in China as it's full of the exact kind of people I left my home country to get away from and is a magnet for Western degenerates. In fact, one of the things I like about Jakarta is how few Western tourists/expats there are here. Given the choice, I'd live in Malaysian Borneo, but marriage keeps me in Indonesia, which is fine. I'm also a big fan of Singapore, but think it's way too expensive a place to consider living.