Yogyakarta: the vibe
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The verdict
Liked · 66Commenters are warm about Jogja's people, culture and affordability, but nearly all of this is visitor talk, with little real evidence on living there long-term for remote work.
- friendly locals
- temples and culture
- affordable costs
- student and cafe scene
- culture shock
- not the cheapest everywhere
- thin long-term living info
- Locals' hospitality is the main draw for many visitors.
- Cheaper than Bali, though some non-tourist areas cost less still.
- Gajah Mada University keeps the cafes busy with students and freelancers.
- Strong on history and temples, but praise comes mostly from short trips.
- Few posts address remote work, internet or daily life over months.
Read from 8 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-08; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
YOU CAN'T MISS THIS CITY IN INDONESIA | Yogyakarta Travel Guide
Alina Mcleod · 203K views · 2022
What viewers said
“Don't feel hesitate, if you ask about something with Indonesian people. because they are very kind and friendly. Their kindness is beyond our expectations”
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“Walaupun aku bukan warganegara Indonesia tetapi aku merasa bangga dengan Indonesia karena aku dilahirkan di Indonesia ketika kedua orangtuaku bertugas selama 5 tahun disana”
♥ 117 likes
“Since I'm a history buff & a myth lover, Borobudur & Prambanan were great sites to learn about. I read that it had so many temples within the Prambanan complex but some are destroyed by earthquakes & volcanicn activity for hundreds of years”
♥ 98 likes
“Since Borobudur is as a matter of fact not only one of the indonesian representative culture from its age but the world's heritage as well hopefully our children, grand grand children, great great grand children will also witness it. That's”
♥ 90 likes
“2:14 The charcoal used was not made from a random tree. Only some trees whose charcoal can be used to make Kopi Josss, one of them is the charcoal made from tamarind trees.”
♥ 39 likes
“Alina, I have not commented in awhile as I have been out traveling myself but your Indonesia content has been excellent. The fact that you have explored places in addition to Bali is wonderful as Bali is not the only place in the country as”
♥ 42 likes
“I'm agree that Jogjakarta must to visit when you come to Indonesia. I think after Bali, Jogja is the most favourite one.”
♥ 14 likes
“The Yogyakarta, Indonesia trip is so cool!❤❤”
♥ 35 likes
“Alina aku berharap anda betah di indonesia 1 tahun exploring indonesia tidak akan pernah habis karena di setiap provinsi mempunyai budaya yang berbeda”
♥ 4 likes
“Though I am now living in Jakarta, I will always have Jogja in my heart. I was born there.”
♥ 7 likes
Found with a YouTube search for the city and “digital nomad”, fetched 2026-11-07; titles, descriptions and comments belong to their authors and link to the originals.