Yogyakarta on a budget: what travellers and locals actually pay in Yogyakarta. Ranges in IDR with an approximate euro equivalent. Use them to haggle and to spot when you're being overcharged.
Open YourLocalPrice and check a price →| Item or service | Usual price | ≈ euros |
|---|---|---|
| Water 1.5 L (shop)Local shop | 4,000–7,000 IDR | 0.22–0.38 € |
| GudegStreet stall | 15,000–30,000 IDR | 0.81–1.62 € |
| Item or service | Usual price | ≈ euros |
|---|---|---|
| Short becak ridePrice agreed beforehand | 20,000–40,000 IDR | 1.08–2.16 € |
| Grab/Uber short rideIn-app price | 15,000–35,000 IDR | 0.81–1.89 € |
| Item or service | Usual price | ≈ euros |
|---|---|---|
| Borobudur sunriseBooked on the spot (local agency) · See online | 450,000–900,000 IDR | 24–49 € |
Local prices for the cheapest essentials in Yogyakarta, to travel on a budget:
Yes, Yogyakarta is cheap if you pay local prices: water 1.5 l (shop) 4,000–7,000 IDR, grab/uber short ride 15,000–35,000 IDR. Visitors who don't know the prices often pay 2 to 5 times more.
Excluding accommodation, at local prices you can get by in Yogyakarta on about 3.46–11 € (64,000–202,000 IDR) a day for food, water and transport.
Some of the most popular ones and their local price: Borobudur sunrise (450,000–900,000 IDR).
At street stalls and simple restaurants in Yogyakarta: Water 1.5 L (shop) (4,000–7,000 IDR), Gudeg (15,000–30,000 IDR).
In a shop in Yogyakarta, a 1.5 L bottle usually costs 4,000–7,000 IDR.
A short ride in Yogyakarta costs 15,000–35,000 IDR (in-app price). Ask for the meter or agree the price before getting in.
Check the usual price before paying, always agree the price upfront and use the YourLocalPrice checker: type what they're asking and it tells you instantly if it's fair.
Guide prices, updated by the community.
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