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Compare cities โบ Bandung vs Yogyakarta
Bandung vs Yogyakarta cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ฎ๐ฉ Bandung
๐ฎ๐ฉ YogyakartaYogyakarta is 10% cheaper than Bandung
Living on $859 a month in Bandung feels like about $744 in Yogyakarta โ same standard of living, compared by feel rather than exchange rate.
Cheaper on how many of 20 items?
Bandung 7tie 3Yogyakarta 10
One day's budget in Bandung ($53) lasts 1.1 days in Yogyakarta
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Per day
$53 vs $49.3
Per month
$859 vs $744
Local meal
Rp 30,000 vs Rp 24,000
$1.84 vs $1.47
Taxi 5 km
Rp 28,000 vs Rp 32,000
$1.72 vs $1.96
At a glance
FoodYogyakarta 15% cheaper
Cafรฉs & drinkssimilar
TransportBandung 22% cheaper
StayYogyakarta 8% cheaper
FunYogyakarta 35% cheaper
- Where Yogyakarta is clearly cheaper: Entry ticket (69%โ), Transit (30%โ), Restaurant dinner (25%โ)
- Where Bandung is clearly cheaper: Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (50%โ), Cocktail & wine (27%โ), SIM card (23%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Enter a monthly income in Bandung to see what gives the same standard of living in Yogyakarta. Starts at the average Bandung salary.
Travel difficulty
Bandung
Yogyakarta
Overall
Moderate2.8
Moderate2.6
Rip-offs & haggling
3
3
Language
3
3
Getting around
3
2
Payments
3
3
Safety
2
2
Both cities are about equally easy to travel. Biggest gap: getting around โ Bandung 3 vs Yogyakarta 2. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Bandung | Yogyakarta | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | Rp 30,000$1.84 | Rp 24,000$1.47 | Yogyakarta โ20% |
| Street food1 item | Rp 15,000$0.92 | Rp 15,000$0.92 | similar |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | Rp 120,000$7.36 | Rp 90,000$5.52 | Yogyakarta โ25% |
| Coffeeone cup | Rp 35,000$2.15 | Rp 30,000$1.84 | Yogyakarta โ14% |
| Beerone bottle | Rp 50,000$3.07 | Rp 41,000$2.52 | Yogyakarta โ18% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | Rp 80,000$4.91 | Rp 110,000$6.75 | Bandung โ27% |
| Bottled water | Rp 4,000$0.25 | Rp 4,900$0.3 | Bandung โ18% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | Rp 7,000$0.43 | Rp 8,000$0.49 | Bandung โ12% |
| Taxi5 km in town | Rp 28,000$1.72 | Rp 32,000$1.96 | Bandung โ12% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | Rp 12,000$0.74 | Rp 24,000$1.47 | Bandung โ50% |
| Transitone ride | Rp 5,000$0.31 | Rp 3,500$0.21 | Yogyakarta โ30% |
| Scooter rentalper day | Rp 85,000$5.21 | Rp 98,000$6.01 | Bandung โ13% |
| Hotel night3-star | Rp 500,000$30.7 | Rp 490,000$30.1 | similar |
| Studio rent (month) | Rp 3,500,000$215 | Rp 3,000,000$184 | Yogyakarta โ14% |
| Laundry | Rp 8,000$0.49 | Rp 8,000$0.49 | similar |
| SIM card1 week data | Rp 75,000$4.6 | Rp 98,000$6.01 | Bandung โ23% |
| Haircutcut | Rp 40,000$2.45 | Rp 30,000$1.84 | Yogyakarta โ25% |
| Massage1 hour | Rp 130,000$7.98 | Rp 100,000$6.13 | Yogyakarta โ23% |
| Half-day tourper person | Rp 400,000$24.5 | Rp 350,000$21.5 | Yogyakarta โ13% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | Rp 81,000$4.97 | Rp 25,000$1.53 | Yogyakarta โ69% |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveler reports use the median of real reports. Hostels and local eateries cut both by 30%+.
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FAQ
Which is cheaper, Bandung or Yogyakarta?
Yogyakarta is 10% cheaper than Bandung. Daily budget $53 vs $49.3; a month $859 vs $744.
Which is easier to travel, Bandung or Yogyakarta?
About the same: Bandung 2.8/5, Yogyakarta 2.6/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Bandung and Yogyakarta?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Bandung is about $859 and Yogyakarta about $744 per month.
Where do the numbers come from?
They start as estimates informed by published price levels; any item with 3+ traveler reports switches to the median of real reports. Live reports are in the app.
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