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Kampot vs Yogyakarta cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ฐ๐ญ Kampot
๐ฎ๐ฉ Yogyakarta
At a glance
- Where Yogyakarta is clearly cheaper: Transit (89%โ), Laundry (59%โ), Local meal (58%โ)
- Where Kampot is clearly cheaper: Beer (50%โ), Cocktail & wine (48%โ), SIM card (17%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Yogyakarta is easier to travel (2.6 vs 3.0). Biggest gap: getting around โ Kampot 3 vs Yogyakarta 2. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Kampot | Yogyakarta | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | $ 3.5$3.5 | Rp 24,000$1.47 | Yogyakarta โ58% |
| Street food1 item | $ 1.5$1.5 | Rp 15,000$0.92 | Yogyakarta โ39% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | $ 10$10 | Rp 90,000$5.52 | Yogyakarta โ45% |
| Coffeeone cup | $ 2$2 | Rp 30,000$1.84 | Yogyakarta โ8% |
| Beerone bottle | $ 1.25$1.25 | Rp 41,000$2.52 | Kampot โ50% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | $ 3.5$3.5 | Rp 110,000$6.75 | Kampot โ48% |
| Bottled water | $ 0.5$0.5 | Rp 4,900$0.3 | Yogyakarta โ40% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | $ 1$1 | Rp 8,000$0.49 | Yogyakarta โ51% |
| Taxi5 km in town | $ 3.5$3.5 | Rp 32,000$1.96 | Yogyakarta โ44% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | $ 1.5$1.5 | Rp 24,000$1.47 | similar |
| Transitone ride | $ 2$2 | Rp 3,500$0.21 | Yogyakarta โ89% |
| Scooter rentalper day | $ 6$6 | Rp 98,000$6.01 | similar |
| Hotel night3-star | $ 35$35 | Rp 490,000$30.1 | Yogyakarta โ14% |
| Studio rent (month) | $ 200$200 | Rp 3,000,000$184 | Yogyakarta โ8% |
| Laundry | $ 1.2$1.2 | Rp 8,000$0.49 | Yogyakarta โ59% |
| SIM card1 week data | $ 5$5 | Rp 98,000$6.01 | Kampot โ17% |
| Haircutcut | $ 4$4 | Rp 30,000$1.84 | Yogyakarta โ54% |
| Massage1 hour | $ 8$8 | Rp 100,000$6.13 | Yogyakarta โ23% |
| Half-day tourper person | $ 20$20 | Rp 350,000$21.5 | Kampot โ7% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | $ 3$3 | Rp 25,000$1.53 | Yogyakarta โ49% |
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, Kampot or Yogyakarta?
Yogyakarta is 29% cheaper than Kampot. Daily budget $69.5 vs $49.3; a month $1,051 vs $744.
Which is easier to travel, Kampot or Yogyakarta?
Yogyakarta is easier: Yogyakarta 2.6/5 vs Kampot 3.0/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Kampot and Yogyakarta?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Kampot is about $1,051 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.