Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money · Updated September 2026
| Item | Da Lat | Yogyakarta | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ₫ 47,000$1.79 | Rp 24,000$1.47 | Yogyakarta −18% |
| Street food1 item | ₫ 21,000$0.8 | Rp 11,000$0.67 | Yogyakarta −15% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | â‚« 210,000$7.98 | Rp 130,000$7.98 | similar |
| Coffeeone cup | ₫ 37,000$1.41 | Rp 29,000$1.78 | Da Lat −21% |
| Beerone bottle | ₫ 29,000$1.1 | Rp 41,000$2.52 | Da Lat −56% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | ₫ 75,000$2.85 | Rp 110,000$6.75 | Da Lat −58% |
| Bottled water | â‚« 7,900$0.3 | Rp 4,900$0.3 | similar |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | â‚« 20,000$0.76 | Rp 12,000$0.74 | similar |
| Taxi5 km in town | ₫ 79,000$3 | Rp 41,000$2.52 | Yogyakarta −16% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | â‚« 39,000$1.48 | Rp 24,000$1.47 | similar |
| Transitone ride | ₫ 6,600$0.25 | Rp 4,900$0.3 | Da Lat −17% |
| Scooter rentalper day | â‚« 160,000$6.08 | Rp 98,000$6.01 | similar |
| Hotel night3-star | â‚« 790,000$30 | Rp 490,000$30.1 | similar |
| Studio rent (month) | â‚« 7,900,000$300 | Rp 4,900,000$301 | similar |
| Laundry | â‚« 32,000$1.22 | Rp 20,000$1.23 | similar |
| SIM card1 week data | â‚« 160,000$6.08 | Rp 98,000$6.01 | similar |
| Haircutcut | ₫ 91,000$3.46 | Rp 53,000$3.25 | Yogyakarta −6% |
| Massage1 hour | ₫ 260,000$9.89 | Rp 150,000$9.2 | Yogyakarta −7% |
| Half-day tourper person | ₫ 660,000$25.1 | Rp 490,000$30.1 | Da Lat −17% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | ₫ 130,000$4.94 | Rp 98,000$6.01 | Da Lat −18% |
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%+.
Da Lat and Yogyakarta cost about the same. Daily budget $55.4 vs $53.8; a month $1,044 vs $1,045.
With a short-term studio and living costs, Da Lat is about $1,044 and Yogyakarta about $1,045 per month.
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.