Quality of Life in Jakarta, Indonesia

Kumar, there is a good international school run by the Gandhi Memorial foundation. It's very good school and my kids went there. It is located in Kemayoran (north of Jakarta). If you want more prestigious international school there is Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS) located in South Jakarta. However JIS cost 4-5 x of Gandhi. My kids are now at JIS and you get what you pay for.

I think Jakarta is better than most Indian cities and more metropolitan compared to most SE Asian cities, only lacking behind Singapore.

Jakarta is far from the vault line, thus no natural disaster except the yearly flood, ever touched Jakarta. I think the last big earth quake in Jakarta happen during the eruption of Krakatoa in 1800s.

Hope this helps.
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Hello People of Indonesia of People experienced living in Indonesia,

Please, I need your valuable information and guidance about living in Jakarta, Indonesia.
@kumar:
1) I have a family with two small kids (daughter is 6 years and my son is 6 months). Now, is this a safe and good place for me to bring my family and live there for atleast 3 to 4 years?
2) Are there good schools for my daughter (any Indian schools?? or good English medium schools)?
3) What will the average cost of expenses per month (including rented house 2BHK, food, travel, shopping etc)?
it depends on which part of jakarta that you will be working. many foreigners usually work in sudirman or kuningan area, the most busy part of jakarta. supposedly you'll be working there, you can stay in the area, it is also the safest place for foreingers (but always mind your belongings). I often find foreigners walking around the neighborhood or taking public transportations with no worries..but the rent fee is very expensive. rent for a 70m2 with 2 bedrooms costs about approx $1500/month. there is an international school nearby, the Morning Star Academy
not every area in jakarta cost that much. Central and Southern Jakarta probably have the most expensive rent. if you stay in northern, western, or eastern part of jakarta, the rent could be much lower, around $500-700/month for the same type of apartment. There is Gandhi International School in kemayoran (near kelapa gading, somewhere around east/north jakarta), i think it is an indian school.

4) How is the medical facilities over there? Like Pediatrician, General Physician, Dentist, Gynaecologist etc... and the cost of Doctors Fees?
5) Are there good entertainment places for kids to spend time and have fun, without getting bored?
again it depends on where you will be living. but most part of jakarta are medically well covered. since you're foreingers, maybe you can go to private hospitals such as Siloam Groups, Mitra Kemayoran, Medistra, Husada, etc..they provide better services, cleaner environment (in my opinion), and probably better english speakers. go to the policlinics and you can find pediatrician, GP, etc there. fees are vary..last time i go to GP cost around 90k Rupiah, or approx $8-9

6) Are there any threats of water invasion (Like the 2004 Tsunami)? I wish nothing like that sort happens again to anyone..
no threats of tsunami, but other water invasion like flood, is very likely in rainy season :D but dont worry, it's only in small part of jakarta. also, we have a new governor and already working to manage the threat

7) How is the public transport facilities?
easiest access to public transportation is trans jakarta (beside taxi, obviously). it is a bus rapid transit, just like MRT in singapore, except it is a bus. 3.5k rupiahs and already cover most part of jakarta.

i hope my response is helpful not too late since it's already 2015, and you've probably already working here. goodluck ;)