Why Should You Live in Yogyakarta as a Digital Nomad?

There are numerous reasons why you should live in Yogyakarta as a digital nomad, here are the pros and cons. For the pros: It’s the center of Javanese culture, a predominant one in Indonesia, with world-class archaeological site and history. It boasts diverse and affordable cuisine, as well as more reliable transportation and tolerable traffic compared to other Indonesian cities. In terms of cons: Yogyakarta's temperature is definitely quite hot, though not the hottest in Indonesia. There is also currently a rise in crime, particularly mugging, so it is advisable to not travel alone or at night.

What is the Cost of Living in Yogyakarta?

Generally speaking and based on Numbeo’s data, the expected total costs for a single person living in Yogyakarta per month are as follows: Low range (eating affordable food, cooking own meals sometimes, seldom nightlife outings, doing occasional activities, renting a scooter and limited taxi rides, renting a room in a villa) = USD 250. High range (eating expensive food in restaurants/cafes often, frequent nightlife outings, doing many activities, taking multiple classes, renting a scooter/car, renting a whole villa) = USD 1500.

What are the Best Neighborhoods to Stay In Yogyakarta?

The best neighborhoods to stay in Yogyakarta are Malioboro (main and iconic street), Prawirotaman (trendy and creative spirited), Sosrowijayan (touristy and hustle-bustle), and Kota Gede (culture and heritage landmarks).

How to Find Short-Term and Long-Term Accommodation in Yogyakarta?

For short-term stays (days to weeks), it is best to check out Airbnb and Booking.com for options at various budgets and room preferences. For long-term stays (months), you can check local listing sites such as mamikos.com and Rukita for shared living spaces or Travelio and Rumah123 for individual apartments or houses.

What are the Best Coworking Spaces in Yogyakarta?

Our pick for the top 5 coworking spaces in Yogyakarta are: 1. Jogja Digital Valley, 2. Genius Idea, 3. SiNERGI, 4. Antologi Space, 5. Kolektif Collaboraction Space.

What are the Best Working Cafes in Yogyakarta?

Though there are plenty of working cafes in Yogyakarta for you to try out, here are our top 5 picks: 1. Ekologi Desk & Coffee, 2. Couvee, 3. Blanco Coffee, 4. Peacock coffie, 5. Coldnbrew.

Living in Yogyakarta as a Digital Nomad