Cost of Living in Yogyakarta

Complete monthly cost breakdown for digital nomads in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Average Monthly Cost
$800
per month
Budget
$430
Mid-Range
$696
Comfortable
$1,290

💰 Detailed Cost Breakdown

Monthly costs in USD by lifestyle tier

CategoryBudgetMid-RangeComfortable
🏠 Accommodation$200$250$350
🍽️ Food & Dining$100$140$360
💻 Coworking$0$56$80
🚇 Transport$30$50$100
🎯 Entertainment$50$100$200
📱 Other$50$100$200
TOTAL$430$696$1,290
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Prices shown in USD (converted from IDR)

Local prices in Rp shown in parentheses

Updated: 1/12/2026

How Yogyakarta Compares

-42%
vs Asia
average
-55%
vs Global
nomad avg
🇮🇩Yogyakarta$800/mo
Asia Average$1,370/mo
Global Nomad Average$1,773/mo
This cityRegional avgGlobal avg

Price Comparison vs Asia

ItemYogyakartaAsia AvgDiff
🏠Rent (1BR)$241$713-66%
🍜Meal$1.3$3.2-59%
Coffee$1.5$2.2-32%
🚇Transit$10$21-52%
💪Gym$16$53-70%

💡 Money-Saving Tips for Yogyakarta

  • Look for apartments outside the city center - often 20-30% cheaper
  • Use local supermarkets instead of imported goods stores
  • Try coworking day passes before committing to monthly memberships
  • Negotiate monthly rates on Airbnb for stays longer than 28 days

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