Lombok vs Yogyakarta
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Lombok
Yogyakarta
Total Budget
$800/mo
$800/mo
Rent (1BR)
$350/mo
$350/mo
Coworking
$100/mo
$80/mo ✓
Meal Out
$2
$2
Coffee
$1.5
$1.5
Both cities have similar costs
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇮🇩 Lombok
📶 Internet30 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🇮🇩 Yogyakarta
📶 Internet50 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Lombok
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days220/year
Best months: June, August, July, September
Yogyakarta
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days245/year
Best months: July, August, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
26°26°
Apr
26°26°
Jul
25°25°
Oct
27°27°
LombokYogyakarta
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇮🇩Lombok
🇮🇩Yogyakarta
💰
Monthly Budget
$800
$800
📶
Internet Speed
30 Mbps
50 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4/5
4.2/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.9/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
9/10
Winner🎉
Nightlife
4/10
5/10
🚶
Walkability
4/10
6/10
Winner👥
Community
small
medium
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Lombok wins
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Yogyakarta wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Either works
Similar costs - choose based on other factors
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Yogyakarta
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Yogyakarta
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇮🇩Lombok
Pros
- +Stunning pristine beaches with few crowds
- +World-class surfing spots for all levels
- +Extremely affordable cost of living
- +Mount Rinjani trekking adventures
Cons
- −Internet connectivity can be unreliable
- −Limited coworking space options
- −Smaller digital nomad community than Bali
- −Transportation requires scooter rental
🇮🇩Yogyakarta
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living
- +Rich Javanese culture and heritage
- +UNESCO World Heritage temples nearby
- +Friendly locals and student atmosphere
Cons
- −Internet can be inconsistent
- −Limited coworking options compared to Bali
- −High humidity year-round
- −Traffic congestion in city center