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Compare cities โบ Jakarta vs Yogyakarta
Jakarta 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 Jakarta
๐ฎ๐ฉ YogyakartaYogyakarta is 32% cheaper than Jakarta
Living on $1,138 a month in Jakarta 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?
Jakarta 4tie 3Yogyakarta 13
One day's budget in Jakarta ($69.7) lasts 1.4 days in Yogyakarta
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Per day
$69.7 vs $49.3
Per month
$1,138 vs $744
Local meal
Rp 30,000 vs Rp 24,000
$1.84 vs $1.47
Taxi 5 km
Rp 42,000 vs Rp 32,000
$2.58 vs $1.96
At a glance
FoodYogyakarta 21% cheaper
Cafรฉs & drinksYogyakarta 15% cheaper
TransportJakarta 11% cheaper
StayYogyakarta 32% cheaper
FunYogyakarta 46% cheaper
- Where Yogyakarta is clearly cheaper: Entry ticket (74%โ), Restaurant dinner (50%โ), Massage (41%โ)
- Where Jakarta is clearly cheaper: Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (38%โ), Convenience store (25%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Enter a monthly income in Jakarta to see what gives the same standard of living in Yogyakarta. Starts at the average Jakarta salary.
Travel difficulty
Jakarta
Yogyakarta
Overall
Moderate2.8
Moderate2.6
Rip-offs & haggling
3
3
Language
3
3
Getting around
2
2
Payments
3
3
Safety
3
2
Both cities are about equally easy to travel. Biggest gap: safety โ Jakarta 3 vs Yogyakarta 2. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Jakarta | Yogyakarta | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | Rp 30,000$1.84 | Rp 24,000$1.47 | Yogyakarta โ20% |
| Street food1 item | Rp 14,000$0.86 | Rp 15,000$0.92 | Jakarta โ7% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | Rp 180,000$11 | Rp 90,000$5.52 | Yogyakarta โ50% |
| Coffeeone cup | Rp 38,000$2.33 | Rp 30,000$1.84 | Yogyakarta โ21% |
| Beerone bottle | Rp 45,000$2.76 | Rp 41,000$2.52 | Yogyakarta โ9% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | Rp 130,000$7.98 | Rp 110,000$6.75 | Yogyakarta โ15% |
| Bottled water | Rp 4,500$0.28 | Rp 4,900$0.3 | Jakarta โ8% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | Rp 6,000$0.37 | Rp 8,000$0.49 | Jakarta โ25% |
| Taxi5 km in town | Rp 42,000$2.58 | Rp 32,000$1.96 | Yogyakarta โ24% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | Rp 15,000$0.92 | Rp 24,000$1.47 | Jakarta โ38% |
| Transitone ride | Rp 3,500$0.21 | Rp 3,500$0.21 | similar |
| Scooter rentalper day | Rp 100,000$6.13 | Rp 98,000$6.01 | similar |
| Hotel night3-star | Rp 650,000$39.9 | Rp 490,000$30.1 | Yogyakarta โ25% |
| Studio rent (month) | Rp 5,000,000$307 | Rp 3,000,000$184 | Yogyakarta โ40% |
| Laundry | Rp 12,000$0.74 | Rp 8,000$0.49 | Yogyakarta โ33% |
| SIM card1 week data | Rp 97,000$5.95 | Rp 98,000$6.01 | similar |
| Haircutcut | Rp 50,000$3.07 | Rp 30,000$1.84 | Yogyakarta โ40% |
| Massage1 hour | Rp 170,000$10.4 | Rp 100,000$6.13 | Yogyakarta โ41% |
| Half-day tourper person | Rp 450,000$27.6 | Rp 350,000$21.5 | Yogyakarta โ22% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | Rp 97,000$5.95 | Rp 25,000$1.53 | Yogyakarta โ74% |
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, Jakarta or Yogyakarta?
Yogyakarta is 32% cheaper than Jakarta. Daily budget $69.7 vs $49.3; a month $1,138 vs $744.
Which is easier to travel, Jakarta or Yogyakarta?
About the same: Jakarta 2.8/5, Yogyakarta 2.6/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Jakarta and Yogyakarta?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Jakarta is about $1,138 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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