Luang Prabang vs Yogyakarta
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Tropical Monsoon vs Tropical Wet climate
🛂
Indonesia offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Luang Prabang
Yogyakarta
Total Budget
$900/mo
$800/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$450/mo
$350/mo ✓
Coworking
$8/mo ✓
$80/mo
Meal Out
$4
$2 ✓
Coffee
$2
$1.5 ✓
Yogyakarta is $100/mo cheaper (13% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🌍 Luang Prabang
📶 Internet30 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🇮🇩 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
Luang Prabang
ClimateTropical Monsoon
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days160/year
Best months: January, February, March, December
Yogyakarta
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days245/year
Best months: July, August, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
21°26°
Apr
29°26°
Jul
27°25°
Oct
26°27°
Luang PrabangYogyakarta
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🌍Luang Prabang
🇮🇩Yogyakarta
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Monthly Budget
$900
$800
Winner📶
Internet Speed
30 Mbps
50 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.5/5
4.2/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
4.2/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
4/10
5/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
Winner6/10
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Community
small
medium
Winner1
Luang Prabang wins
vs
4
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
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🌍Luang Prabang
Pros
- +UNESCO World Heritage Site with stunning French-Lao architecture
- +Extremely affordable cost of living under $1000/month
- +Incredibly safe with very low crime rates
- +34 beautiful Buddhist temples within walking distance
Cons
- −Limited and unreliable internet - often below 30 Mbps
- −Only one dedicated coworking space in town
- −Very small digital nomad community
- −English not widely spoken outside tourist areas
🇮🇩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