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Compare cities โบ Gili Trawangan vs Yogyakarta
Gili Trawangan 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 Gili Trawangan
๐ฎ๐ฉ YogyakartaYogyakarta is 46% cheaper than Gili Trawangan
Living on $1,301 a month in Gili Trawangan 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?
Gili Trawangan 4tie 0Yogyakarta 16
One day's budget in Gili Trawangan ($95.2) lasts 1.9 days in Yogyakarta
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Per day
$95.2 vs $49.3
Per month
$1,301 vs $744
Local meal
Rp 40,000 vs Rp 24,000
$2.45 vs $1.47
Taxi 5 km
Rp 150,000 vs Rp 32,000
$9.2 vs $1.96
At a glance
FoodYogyakarta 40% cheaper
Cafรฉs & drinksYogyakarta 7% cheaper
TransportYogyakarta 78% cheaper
StayYogyakarta 32% cheaper
FunGili Trawangan 29% cheaper
- Where Yogyakarta is clearly cheaper: Transit (86%โ), Taxi (79%โ), Laundry (73%โ)
- Where Gili Trawangan is clearly cheaper: Half-day tour (57%โ), Scooter rental (49%โ), Entry ticket (20%โ)
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Salary equivalence
Enter a monthly income in Gili Trawangan to see what gives the same standard of living in Yogyakarta. Starts at the average Gili Trawangan salary.
Travel difficulty
Gili Trawangan
Yogyakarta
Overall
Moderate2.8
Moderate2.6
Rip-offs & haggling
3
3
Language
2
3
Getting around
3
2
Payments
3
3
Safety
3
2
Both cities are about equally easy to travel. Biggest gap: language โ Gili Trawangan 2 vs Yogyakarta 3. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Gili Trawangan | Yogyakarta | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | Rp 40,000$2.45 | Rp 24,000$1.47 | Yogyakarta โ40% |
| Street food1 item | Rp 25,000$1.53 | Rp 15,000$0.92 | Yogyakarta โ40% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | Rp 150,000$9.2 | Rp 90,000$5.52 | Yogyakarta โ40% |
| 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 100,000$6.13 | Rp 110,000$6.75 | Gili Trawangan โ9% |
| Bottled water | Rp 6,000$0.37 | Rp 4,900$0.3 | Yogyakarta โ18% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | Rp 10,000$0.61 | Rp 8,000$0.49 | Yogyakarta โ20% |
| Taxi5 km in town | Rp 150,000$9.2 | Rp 32,000$1.96 | Yogyakarta โ79% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | Rp 75,000$4.6 | Rp 24,000$1.47 | Yogyakarta โ68% |
| Transitone ride | Rp 25,000$1.53 | Rp 3,500$0.21 | Yogyakarta โ86% |
| Scooter rentalper day | Rp 50,000$3.07 | Rp 98,000$6.01 | Gili Trawangan โ49% |
| Hotel night3-star | Rp 800,000$49.1 | Rp 490,000$30.1 | Yogyakarta โ39% |
| Studio rent (month) | Rp 4,000,000$245 | Rp 3,000,000$184 | Yogyakarta โ25% |
| Laundry | Rp 30,000$1.84 | Rp 8,000$0.49 | Yogyakarta โ73% |
| SIM card1 week data | Rp 150,000$9.2 | Rp 98,000$6.01 | Yogyakarta โ35% |
| Haircutcut | Rp 50,000$3.07 | Rp 30,000$1.84 | Yogyakarta โ40% |
| Massage1 hour | Rp 150,000$9.2 | Rp 100,000$6.13 | Yogyakarta โ33% |
| Half-day tourper person | Rp 150,000$9.2 | Rp 350,000$21.5 | Gili Trawangan โ57% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | Rp 20,000$1.23 | Rp 25,000$1.53 | Gili Trawangan โ20% |
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, Gili Trawangan or Yogyakarta?
Yogyakarta is 46% cheaper than Gili Trawangan. Daily budget $95.2 vs $49.3; a month $1,301 vs $744.
Which is easier to travel, Gili Trawangan or Yogyakarta?
About the same: Gili Trawangan 2.8/5, Yogyakarta 2.6/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Gili Trawangan and Yogyakarta?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Gili Trawangan is about $1,301 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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