Indonesia · Asia
Yogyakarta
Costs last verified
Part of the Cost of Living Abroad guideMonthly cost
$920Estimate for a solo remote worker — verify current local prices.
Studying here? About $620/mo
Studying here? Reckon on roughly 35% less. Shared halls instead of a private flat is most of it, with a meal plan, a student travel pass and a campus you do not have to rent a desk in doing the rest. Phone, insurance and a social life cost the same either way.
At a glance
Healthcare, taxes & language
The decisive three for a longer stay in Indonesia.
Healthcare
Presidential Regulation 82/2018 makes foreigners who have worked in Indonesia for at least six months participants in the national JKN scheme run by BPJS Kesehatan. We found no official rule for foreigners who do not work locally (retirees, second-home or remote-worker visa holders), so ask BPJS Kesehatan or Immigration before relying on it.
Taxes
Taxed. Resident foreigners report Indonesian and foreign income.
English
Low — English is common in tourism areas (Bali, Jakarta expat districts) and international business, but limited among the wider population.
Getting in — Indonesia
Full Indonesia guideTop visa routes, ranked by route score — stay, ease and speed.
Visa on Arrival / B1 Tourist
30 days, extendable once to 60
Second Home Visa
5 or 10 years
Student Visa / e-ITAS
Length of the course, renewable
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Yogyakarta at a glance
Yogyakarta, Indonesia costs about $920 USD a month for a solo remote worker, with rent at 38% of that budget. The biggest budget line is rent at $350 and the smallest is transport at $40. In our data internet averages 120 Mbps and safety scores 7/10. Similar cities range from Dilijan at $915 a month to Punakha at $925.
Costs verified on September 10, 2026 (Eastern Time).
Questions about Yogyakarta
How much does it cost to live in Yogyakarta?
A solo remote worker in Yogyakarta, Indonesia spends an estimated $920 USD/month on rent, food, transport and coworking, based on our cost-of-living breakdown.
How much is rent in Yogyakarta?
Rent in Yogyakarta is an estimated $350 USD/month in our cost-of-living breakdown.
How fast is the internet in Yogyakarta?
Internet in Yogyakarta averages 120 Mbps in our cost-of-living breakdown.
How much does coworking cost in Yogyakarta?
A coworking space in Yogyakarta costs an estimated $80 USD/month in our cost-of-living breakdown.
Is Yogyakarta safe?
Yogyakarta has a safety score of 7/10 in our cost-of-living breakdown.
What is Yogyakarta's nomad score?
Yogyakarta scores 7/10 on our nomad score, which weighs cost, safety and internet quality for remote workers.