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Expat Friendly Neighborhoods in Tangerang

Hello FlokqJune 9, 2020

You might be an expat who’s looking for a home here in Indonesia. Probably one of the best expat-friendly neighborhoods in Indonesia is right here in Tangerang. Tangerang is one of the cities in Banten and it is filled with expats from all over the world. These expats live in various living spaces such as clustered houses, apartments, and even shop houses. The city is very welcoming towards most and the satellite cities in Tangerang have become an expat-friendly neighborhood. You can see a lot of expats going to work or school here in Tangerang every time you go outside. Most of the expats that live in Tangerang are usually from South Korea, the UK, and the USA. If you’re interested in picking Tangerang as your new home, it is a great choice. We have made a list of the best expat-friendly neighborhoods you can find in Tangerang.

Lippo Village

Lippo Village is well known for its fair share of expats living in the city. You can see a lot of them across the city in malls, streets, and even universities. Lippo Villages has held high the value of togetherness among all its residents. They strive to make all of their residents feel happy and safe while living here. It is perfect for you if you have a family living with you as there are English speaking schools. Your children can enroll in schools such as Sekolah Pelita Harapan and Sekolah Dian Harapan. Your children will feel safe during class as all schools here upholds a holistic value. They also have an English speaking hospital for you to visit if you have an illness. As for the living space, the residents are quite nice and polite towards one another, so don’t have to worry. 

Bumi Serpong Damai

Bumi Serpong Damai or BSD is perhaps one of the best neighborhoods for an expat to live in. You can find expats from all over the world such as from South Korea or the USA. Their expat community is one of the biggest in Tangerang. The whole neighborhood is mostly inhabited by upper-middle-class people and that includes a lot of expats. There are a lot of foreign companies here if you are interested in finding a job in BSD. They also have several international schools that are perfect for your children such as the Jakarta Nanyang School. The school is a branch from the Nanyang Education Group from Singapore, so naturally, there are many foreign students there. For stay at home mothers, there is a mall called AEON which is the perfect place for you to shop.

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Alam Sutera

Alam Sutera is the biggest neighborhood in Tangerang, Banten that is inhabited by a lot of expats. Since there is a toll road connecting straight to and from Jakarta, it is very convenient to live here. Even if you’re job is in Jakarta, you can easily go back and forth from Alam Sutera with no problem. This city is focusing on developing residential areas so if you want a nice home to stay, this is the place. At the center of this city are malls such as Mall @ Alam Suter which provides everything an expat needs. You can relax as the environment is safe and clean so you don’t have to worry about your family. Every public facility such as hospitals is easily accessed for all the residents. Your children can enroll in schools such as Santa Laurensia as it is one of the best schools in Tangerang.

Gading Serpong

Gading Serpong is one of the busiest neighborhoods in Tangerang. There are a lot of local businesses such as restaurants, cafes, various stores here. It’s the perfect place if you want to start a business as it will be packed with customers fast. It is a great place for expats to live as the community is very close to one another. You can start your own business or work here without worry. Your children can go to schools like BPK Penabur Gading Serpong which is known to produce amazing academic students. The city is also filled with various entertainment places such as karaoke bars and music bars. The city will not bore you but it will be peaceful as well. There is also an international and English speaking hospital called Bethsaida Hospitals in the area.

CitraRaya

CitraRaya probably has the least number of expats living in the city. Even so, the neighborhood is perfect for expats as it has a calming and safe vibe to it. The expats that live here are seen to be very happy as they are treated nicely by the other residents. If you want to stay out of the busy city life for a while, CitraRaya is the place to go. The streets are not as bustling as the other cities and it is also not that big. The neighborhood is also very safe as there are security guards stationed all over the city. Your children can play safely outside without a worry. They can also enroll in a school such as the Sekolah Citra Berkat. They’re very welcoming towards foreign students and will make sure they feel accepted right at home. You can also find markets easily across the city.

Bintaro Jaya

As one of the richest neighborhood areas in Tangerang, Bintaro is the perfect place to find a great home. Residents who live here are usually people from the upper-middle-class. This neighborhood is very popular among home buyers as it is sought after living space. The homes in the resident clusters are usually larger than your normal house and the price is quite high. But it is very worth it as the neighborhood is very safe and calm. The residents are very nice and you can easily access toll roads to Jakarta. Your kids can enroll in international schools such as Global Jaya School. There are a lot of foreign students there so your kids will have a lot of friends.

So these are the 5 expat-friendly neighborhood you can find in Tangerang. We hope this list can help you find the perfect living place for you and your family.