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Compare cities โบ Batam vs Yogyakarta
Batam 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 Batam
๐ฎ๐ฉ YogyakartaYogyakarta is 25% cheaper than Batam
Living on $1,046 a month in Batam 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?
Batam 3tie 6Yogyakarta 11
One day's budget in Batam ($62.8) lasts 1.3 days in Yogyakarta
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Per day
$62.8 vs $49.3
Per month
$1,046 vs $744
Local meal
Rp 35,000 vs Rp 24,000
$2.15 vs $1.47
Taxi 5 km
Rp 35,000 vs Rp 32,000
$2.15 vs $1.96
At a glance
FoodYogyakarta 22% cheaper
Cafรฉs & drinksBatam 8% cheaper
TransportBatam 17% cheaper
StayYogyakarta 25% cheaper
FunYogyakarta 9% cheaper
- Where Yogyakarta is clearly cheaper: Massage (44%โ), Local meal (31%โ), Transit (30%โ)
- Where Batam is clearly cheaper: Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (50%โ), Cocktail & wine (27%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Enter a monthly income in Batam to see what gives the same standard of living in Yogyakarta. Starts at the average Batam salary.
Travel difficulty
Batam
Yogyakarta
Overall
Moderate2.8
Moderate2.6
Rip-offs & haggling
3
3
Language
3
3
Getting around
2
2
Payments
3
3
Safety
3
2
Both cities are about equally easy to travel. Biggest gap: safety โ Batam 3 vs Yogyakarta 2. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Batam | Yogyakarta | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | Rp 35,000$2.15 | Rp 24,000$1.47 | Yogyakarta โ31% |
| Street food1 item | Rp 20,000$1.23 | Rp 15,000$0.92 | Yogyakarta โ25% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | Rp 100,000$6.13 | Rp 90,000$5.52 | Yogyakarta โ10% |
| Coffeeone cup | Rp 35,000$2.15 | Rp 30,000$1.84 | Yogyakarta โ14% |
| Beerone bottle | Rp 40,000$2.45 | Rp 41,000$2.52 | similar |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | Rp 80,000$4.91 | Rp 110,000$6.75 | Batam โ27% |
| Bottled water | Rp 5,000$0.31 | Rp 4,900$0.3 | similar |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | Rp 8,000$0.49 | Rp 8,000$0.49 | similar |
| Taxi5 km in town | Rp 35,000$2.15 | Rp 32,000$1.96 | Yogyakarta โ9% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | Rp 12,000$0.74 | Rp 24,000$1.47 | Batam โ50% |
| Transitone ride | Rp 5,000$0.31 | Rp 3,500$0.21 | Yogyakarta โ30% |
| Scooter rentalper day | Rp 100,000$6.13 | Rp 98,000$6.01 | similar |
| Hotel night3-star | Rp 650,000$39.9 | Rp 490,000$30.1 | Yogyakarta โ25% |
| Studio rent (month) | Rp 4,000,000$245 | Rp 3,000,000$184 | Yogyakarta โ25% |
| Laundry | Rp 10,000$0.61 | Rp 8,000$0.49 | Yogyakarta โ20% |
| SIM card1 week data | Rp 100,000$6.13 | Rp 98,000$6.01 | similar |
| Haircutcut | Rp 40,000$2.45 | Rp 30,000$1.84 | Yogyakarta โ25% |
| Massage1 hour | Rp 180,000$11 | Rp 100,000$6.13 | Yogyakarta โ44% |
| Half-day tourper person | Rp 300,000$18.4 | Rp 350,000$21.5 | Batam โ14% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | Rp 25,000$1.53 | Rp 25,000$1.53 | similar |
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, Batam or Yogyakarta?
Yogyakarta is 25% cheaper than Batam. Daily budget $62.8 vs $49.3; a month $1,046 vs $744.
Which is easier to travel, Batam or Yogyakarta?
About the same: Batam 2.8/5, Yogyakarta 2.6/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Batam and Yogyakarta?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Batam is about $1,046 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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