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Goa vs Yogyakarta cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ฎ๐ณ Goa
๐ฎ๐ฉ Yogyakarta
At a glance
- Where Yogyakarta is clearly cheaper: Entry ticket (57%โ), Local meal (51%โ), Laundry (48%โ)
- Where Goa is clearly cheaper: Half-day tour (56%โ), Bottled water (41%โ), Cocktail & wine (38%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Yogyakarta is easier to travel (2.6 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: getting around โ Goa 4 vs Yogyakarta 2. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Goa | Yogyakarta | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โน 250$2.98 | Rp 24,000$1.47 | Yogyakarta โ51% |
| Street food1 item | โน 80$0.95 | Rp 15,000$0.92 | similar |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โน 800$9.52 | Rp 90,000$5.52 | Yogyakarta โ42% |
| Coffeeone cup | โน 160$1.9 | Rp 30,000$1.84 | similar |
| Beerone bottle | โน 170$2.02 | Rp 41,000$2.52 | Goa โ20% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โน 350$4.17 | Rp 110,000$6.75 | Goa โ38% |
| Bottled water | โน 15$0.18 | Rp 4,900$0.3 | Goa โ41% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โน 40$0.48 | Rp 8,000$0.49 | similar |
| Taxi5 km in town | โน 220$2.62 | Rp 32,000$1.96 | Yogyakarta โ25% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โน 100$1.19 | Rp 24,000$1.47 | Goa โ19% |
| Transitone ride | โน 20$0.24 | Rp 3,500$0.21 | Yogyakarta โ10% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โน 500$5.95 | Rp 98,000$6.01 | similar |
| Hotel night3-star | โน 3,000$35.7 | Rp 490,000$30.1 | Yogyakarta โ16% |
| Studio rent (month) | โน 22,000$262 | Rp 3,000,000$184 | Yogyakarta โ30% |
| Laundry | โน 80$0.95 | Rp 8,000$0.49 | Yogyakarta โ48% |
| SIM card1 week data | โน 400$4.76 | Rp 98,000$6.01 | Goa โ21% |
| Haircutcut | โน 150$1.79 | Rp 30,000$1.84 | similar |
| Massage1 hour | โน 1,000$11.9 | Rp 100,000$6.13 | Yogyakarta โ48% |
| Half-day tourper person | โน 800$9.52 | Rp 350,000$21.5 | Goa โ56% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โน 300$3.57 | Rp 25,000$1.53 | Yogyakarta โ57% |
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, Goa or Yogyakarta?
Yogyakarta is 31% cheaper than Goa. Daily budget $65.9 vs $49.3; a month $1,164 vs $744.
Which is easier to travel, Goa or Yogyakarta?
Yogyakarta is easier: Yogyakarta 2.6/5 vs Goa 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Goa and Yogyakarta?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Goa is about $1,164 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.