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Compare cities โบ Bintan vs Yogyakarta
Bintan 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 Bintan
๐ฎ๐ฉ YogyakartaYogyakarta is 39% cheaper than Bintan
Living on $1,158 a month in Bintan 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?
Bintan 1tie 5Yogyakarta 14
One day's budget in Bintan ($84.5) lasts 1.7 days in Yogyakarta
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Per day
$84.5 vs $49.3
Per month
$1,158 vs $744
Local meal
Rp 60,000 vs Rp 24,000
$3.68 vs $1.47
Taxi 5 km
Rp 50,000 vs Rp 32,000
$3.07 vs $1.96
At a glance
FoodYogyakarta 55% cheaper
Cafรฉs & drinksYogyakarta 23% cheaper
TransportYogyakarta 9% cheaper
StayYogyakarta 20% cheaper
FunYogyakarta 47% cheaper
- Where Yogyakarta is clearly cheaper: Entry ticket (82%โ), Restaurant dinner (64%โ), Local meal (60%โ)
- Where Bintan is clearly cheaper: Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (38%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Enter a monthly income in Bintan to see what gives the same standard of living in Yogyakarta. Starts at the average Bintan salary.
Travel difficulty
Bintan
Yogyakarta
Overall
Moderate2.6
Moderate2.6
Rip-offs & haggling
3
3
Language
3
3
Getting around
3
2
Payments
2
3
Safety
2
2
Both cities are about equally easy to travel. Biggest gap: getting around โ Bintan 3 vs Yogyakarta 2. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Bintan | Yogyakarta | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | Rp 60,000$3.68 | Rp 24,000$1.47 | Yogyakarta โ60% |
| Street food1 item | Rp 25,000$1.53 | Rp 15,000$0.92 | Yogyakarta โ40% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | Rp 250,000$15.3 | Rp 90,000$5.52 | Yogyakarta โ64% |
| Coffeeone cup | Rp 40,000$2.45 | Rp 30,000$1.84 | Yogyakarta โ25% |
| Beerone bottle | Rp 50,000$3.07 | Rp 41,000$2.52 | Yogyakarta โ18% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | Rp 150,000$9.2 | Rp 110,000$6.75 | Yogyakarta 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 50,000$3.07 | Rp 32,000$1.96 | Yogyakarta โ36% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | Rp 15,000$0.92 | Rp 24,000$1.47 | Bintan โ38% |
| Transitone ride | Rp 7,000$0.43 | Rp 3,500$0.21 | Yogyakarta โ50% |
| Scooter rentalper day | Rp 100,000$6.13 | Rp 98,000$6.01 | similar |
| Hotel night3-star | Rp 700,000$42.9 | Rp 490,000$30.1 | Yogyakarta โ30% |
| Studio rent (month) | Rp 3,300,000$202 | Rp 3,000,000$184 | Yogyakarta โ9% |
| Laundry | Rp 12,000$0.74 | Rp 8,000$0.49 | Yogyakarta โ33% |
| SIM card1 week data | Rp 100,000$6.13 | Rp 98,000$6.01 | similar |
| Haircutcut | Rp 35,000$2.15 | Rp 30,000$1.84 | Yogyakarta โ14% |
| Massage1 hour | Rp 250,000$15.3 | Rp 100,000$6.13 | Yogyakarta โ60% |
| Half-day tourper person | Rp 350,000$21.5 | Rp 350,000$21.5 | similar |
| Entry ticketTourist town | Rp 140,000$8.59 | Rp 25,000$1.53 | Yogyakarta โ82% |
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, Bintan or Yogyakarta?
Yogyakarta is 39% cheaper than Bintan. Daily budget $84.5 vs $49.3; a month $1,158 vs $744.
Which is easier to travel, Bintan or Yogyakarta?
About the same: Bintan 2.6/5, Yogyakarta 2.6/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Bintan and Yogyakarta?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Bintan is about $1,158 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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