{"id":534,"date":"2016-03-16T09:45:07","date_gmt":"2016-03-16T02:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uns.ac.id\/en\/?page_id=534"},"modified":"2025-04-08T14:53:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T07:53:22","slug":"living-cost","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uns.ac.id\/en\/living-in-solo\/living-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"Living Cost"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"534\" class=\"elementor elementor-534\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3d59b2b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3d59b2b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d4806d8\" data-id=\"d4806d8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2351f20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2351f20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Living Costs in Solo<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94a8442 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94a8442\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"380\">Many people find living in Solo (Surakarta) more affordable than in other parts of Indonesia. The estimated monthly living cost for one person is about IDR 2,000,000 (approximately <strong data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"288\">USD 125<\/strong>, based on the exchange rate of <strong data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"342\">IDR 16,000 per USD<\/strong>), which covers housing, meals, local transportation, and other daily necessities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-10922c9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"10922c9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c411a54\" data-id=\"c411a54\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4858593 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4858593\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Housing Options<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-607057d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"607057d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Solo offers a wide range of affordable housing options to suit various lifestyles. For those seeking budget-friendly accommodations, kost with an external bathroom typically costs between IDR 300,000 to IDR 500,000 per month, while kost with an internal bathroom ranges from IDR 600,000 to IDR 1,000,000 per month. Whether you prefer to live downtown or in popular student areas like Jalan Surya, Gang Kabut, Ngoresan, and Gulon, you&#8217;ll find convenient options within a short walking distance, ojek (motorcycle taxi), or bus ride from your campus.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) is committed to supporting the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 11 by providing affordable housing for students.<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/uns.ac.id\/en\/student-dormitory\/\">The UNS Dormitory<\/a><\/strong> is available for all diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate students. Located at Jalan Kartika III, Ngoresan, Jebres, Surakarta, the campus dormitory consists of four main buildings: A, B, C, and D. This provides a convenient and affordable housing option for students studying at UNS.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-572a245 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"572a245\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f95d9f6\" data-id=\"f95d9f6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dda012 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3dda012\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Meals<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3d0302 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3d0302\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"955\">Solo is known as a popular culinary destination, offering a variety of food options around the campus area. The average cost per meal is between IDR 5,000 and IDR 15,000. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"1070\">A serving of Soto (traditional soup dish) or rice with vegetables and an egg can cost between IDR 5,000 \u2013 7,500.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1269\">A meal with chicken or fish ranges from IDR 10,000 to IDR 15,000. Additionally, there are cafes offering both Indonesian and Western food, with prices ranging from IDR 15,000 to IDR 30,000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f95e888 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f95e888\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-40c985a\" data-id=\"40c985a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbfcbec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dbfcbec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Public Transportation in Solo<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a432d67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a432d67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uns.ac.id\/id\/hidup-di-solo\/transportasi\"><strong>Batik Solo Trans (BST)<\/strong><\/a> is a popular and affordable public transportation option in Solo, offering comfortable, air-conditioned buses with modern fleets. The service covers various routes in the city, with fares starting at IDR 3,700 for general passengers and IDR 2,000 for students and seniors. Passengers can pay via QRIS or tap e-money, and the buses operate for extended hours, with numerous well-organized bus stops for easy access.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Feeder Batik<\/strong> service, launched in December 2023, complements the Batik Solo Trans by covering additional routes and providing more flexible options for commuters. These minibuses, equipped with air conditioning, offer a comfortable ride with payments made via QRIS or tap e-money. The Feeder Batik is an excellent choice for those traveling within the city, especially to areas not directly served by the main Batik Solo Trans buses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1769\" data-end=\"1966\">For quick and efficient transport, you can use Go-jek (the Indonesian equivalent of Uber for motorcycle taxis). Go-jek fares typically start from IDR 4,000 per kilometer and can travel up to 25 km.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Living Costs in Solo Many people find living in Solo (Surakarta) more affordable than in other parts of Indonesia. The estimated monthly living cost for one person is about IDR 2,000,000 (approximately USD 125, based on the exchange rate of IDR 16,000 per USD), which covers housing, meals, local transportation, and other daily necessities. 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