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Da Lat vs Yogyakarta cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ป๐ณ Da Lat
๐ฎ๐ฉ Yogyakarta
At a glance
- Where Yogyakarta is clearly cheaper: Transit (53%โ), Laundry (48%โ), Massage (35%โ)
- Where Da Lat is clearly cheaper: Beer (62%โ), Cocktail & wine (49%โ), Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (43%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Yogyakarta is easier to travel (2.6 vs 3.0). Biggest gap: language โ Da Lat 4 vs Yogyakarta 3. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Da Lat | Yogyakarta | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Rp 24,000$1.47 | Yogyakarta โ14% |
| Street food1 item | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Rp 15,000$0.92 | Yogyakarta โ19% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โซ 180,000$6.84 | Rp 90,000$5.52 | Yogyakarta โ19% |
| Coffeeone cup | โซ 35,000$1.33 | Rp 30,000$1.84 | Da Lat โ28% |
| Beerone bottle | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Rp 41,000$2.52 | Da Lat โ62% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โซ 90,000$3.42 | Rp 110,000$6.75 | Da Lat โ49% |
| Bottled water | โซ 6,000$0.23 | Rp 4,900$0.3 | Da Lat โ24% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โซ 12,000$0.46 | Rp 8,000$0.49 | Da Lat โ7% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โซ 75,000$2.85 | Rp 32,000$1.96 | Yogyakarta โ31% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โซ 22,000$0.84 | Rp 24,000$1.47 | Da Lat โ43% |
| Transitone ride | โซ 12,000$0.46 | Rp 3,500$0.21 | Yogyakarta โ53% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โซ 130,000$4.94 | Rp 98,000$6.01 | Da Lat โ18% |
| Hotel night3-star | โซ 700,000$26.6 | Rp 490,000$30.1 | Da Lat โ11% |
| Studio rent (month) | โซ 7,000,000$266 | Rp 3,000,000$184 | Yogyakarta โ31% |
| Laundry | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Rp 8,000$0.49 | Yogyakarta โ48% |
| SIM card1 week data | โซ 180,000$6.84 | Rp 98,000$6.01 | Yogyakarta โ12% |
| Haircutcut | โซ 60,000$2.28 | Rp 30,000$1.84 | Yogyakarta โ19% |
| Massage1 hour | โซ 250,000$9.51 | Rp 100,000$6.13 | Yogyakarta โ35% |
| Half-day tourper person | โซ 400,000$15.2 | Rp 350,000$21.5 | Da Lat โ29% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โซ 60,000$2.28 | Rp 25,000$1.53 | Yogyakarta โ33% |
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%+.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Da Lat or Yogyakarta?
Yogyakarta is 11% cheaper than Da Lat. Daily budget $49.7 vs $49.3; a month $945 vs $744.
Which is easier to travel, Da Lat or Yogyakarta?
Yogyakarta is easier: Yogyakarta 2.6/5 vs Da Lat 3.0/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Da Lat and Yogyakarta?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Da Lat is about $945 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.