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Kosts Near Universities in West Jakarta

Hello FlokqJune 5, 2020

West Jakarta is famous for being one of the cheapest neighborhoods in Jakarta. Therefore, college students in the area (Binus University, Mercu Buana University, Tarumanagara University, Trisakti University, and more) can expect to find budget-friendly accommodations without compromising their needs. There are many kosts and apartments available. We have gathered four kosts to choose from near universities in West Jakarta, all of them with satisfactory facilities at and acceptable prices.

You can also read more kosts recommendation around West Jakarta below:

• Kost in Mampang
• Kost in Slipi
• Exclusive Kost in Palmerah
• Reguler Kost in Palmerah

1. Tanjung Gedong Residence

The Grogol Petamburan area is a relatively budget-friendly area that is also home to many kosts for university students. Therefore, this neighborhood is worth checking out, especially for students-to-be who want to immerse themselves in that sweet college life. 

One of the many kosts that are within the neighborhood is the Tanjung Gedong Residence, a kost aimed for college students from the surrounding Podomoro University, Trisakti University Faculty of Dentistry, and Tarumanagara University Campus 2.

This kost is well-reviewed by its previous tenants for its complete facilities despite its budget-friendly starting price point, at Rp1.700.000,00. With that amount of money, you can get a well-maintained single room complete with an air conditioner and Wifi. The private bathrooms are also surprisingly well-equipped, with a water heater (something hard to attain at that price point).

You will have to check in with the landowner for details, but Tanjong Gedong residence promises room cleaning service, four pieces of laundry per day, drinking water, and free use of the kitchen stove when other kosts charges more for cooking gas.

The Tanjung Gedong residence has a safe parking spot for motorcycles and cars with 24-hour CCTV. Plus, students are free to come home at any hour in case of unplanned overtime at the campus.

Living in the neighborhood is also highly beneficial since Jakarta’s most prominent malls are just within 10 minutes of driving. They include Central Park, Mall Taman Anggrek, NEO Soho, Citraland Mall, and so much more.

Address: Jl. Tanjung Gedong No.2-3, RT.7/RW16/RW.16, Tomang, Kec. Grogol petamburan, Kota Jakarta Barat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 11440

Phone Number: +62816787168

Listing Page: Mamikos, SewaKost, and OLX

2. Falukost

Grogol Petamburan continues to prove itself to be an affordable kost neighborhood. Up next in our list is Falukost, a reasonably-priced kost with facilities like an exclusive kost.

With just Rp1.850.000,00, you’ll get a standard single bedroom complete with air conditioner, cable TV,  and speedy Wifi. It’s fully furnished, going as far as providing a bookcase for your studying materials. Moreover, you’d get a private bathroom with a bathroom sink and water heater.

Falukost prides itself on security, with features such as a 24-hour CCTV and an access card for every tenant. Also different from other kosts, Falukost has a clean kitchen (which means you’re only free to prepare meals that don’t require a gas stove since they don’t allow one). The kost is also smoke-free, which means parents can rest easy knowing that their child is in the hands of management that values cleanliness and comfort.

For daily needs, tenants can buy from vegetable vendors that regularly roam the area, or go to the nearby Indomaret and Alfa Mart, which are only five minutes away. Falukost also recommends tenants to shop at the nearby Sunter Market. 

Tenants can hang around with their friends at nearby culinary spots like the Kuliner Tenda Telkom and Kuliner Susilo. However, they can also choose to explore malls like Mall Taman Anggrek, Central Park, NEO SOHO, and Mall Citraland.

Website: falukost.com

Address:Jl. Mandala Utara VI No.5, RT.7/RW.7, Tomang, Kec. Grogol petamburan, Jakarta Barat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 11440

Phone: +622125561012

Listing Page: Infokost

3. B30 Residence

A bit pricier than the ones we’ve seen so far, though not by much, B30 Residence in Kemanggisan offers spacious rooms for college students from the nearby Podomoro University, Binus University Kijang Campus, Tarumanagara University Campus 2, and Kalbe Institute of Technology and Business.

B30 Residence’s rooms are regularly cleaned, which means that tenants wouldn’t have to worry about doing chores in the middle of a busy week. For Rp2.300.000,00, you get a spacious single bedroom complete with an air conditioner, Wifi, and a private bathroom with a water heater. Some of the rooms also come with an electric password lock for added privacy and security protection.

The B30 Residence’s strength, however, definitely lies in its shared spaces. Not only are the leisure and self-study rooms smartly designed, but even the kitchen also uses an electric stove. If you’re interested in getting a taste of co-living spaces abroad without losing a sense of privacy, then the B30 Residence may be the kost for you.

Furthermore, its strategic location promises neverending entertainment for its tenants, with a nearby park for jogging and a basket court behind the kost. Tenants are only within a five-minute drive away from malls like Mall Taman Anggrek and Central Park Mall. Living in B30 Residence is also a good investment for those aiming to work in the nearby Senayan, Sudirman, and Thamrin.

Address: Blk. B Jl. Anggrek Neli Murni V No.30, RT.5/RW.1, Kemanggisan, Kec. Palmerah, Kota Jakarta Barat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 11480

Phone: +62819665999

Listing Page: Infokost and Babekost

4. Meruya Place

The aptly named Meruya Place is located in Meruya, which is in close distance to Mercu Buana Meruya. It’s a mixed dorm with spacious rooms offered at a reasonable price.

Their rooms start from Rp2.300.000,00, with facilities like an air conditioner, cable TV, fast Wifi, and a private bathroom with a water heater. It also comes with a regular cleaning service, which lessens the tenants’ chore load.

The package is complete with a shared kitchen, hot and cold water dispenser, as well as a living and dining area. There’s also a parking spot with cars and motorcycles and 24-hour CCTV.

The Meruya Place is also close to the Pondok Indah and St. Moritz business districts. Being located in the Meruya area means that tenants can also visit shopping malls like the Plaza Senayan, Lippo Mall Puri, as well as Puri Indah Mall.

Address: Jl. Kav. DKI Blk. 100 No.25, RT.1/RW.10, Meruya Utara, Kec. Kembangan, Kota Jakarta Barat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 11620

Phone: +62813-8269-0076

Listing Page: Infokost

So, that’s it! Some recommendation of kost near universities around West Jakarta for you! Hope you find the most suitable one. You can also read more about kost in Jakarta’s selected area from Flokq!