The traditional market (Pasar) is the place where you can find the cheapest food product compared to the other types of stores in Indonesia. Besides, you are even allowed to bargain in the traditional market. But this convenience does not come with no challenge. The biggest challenge is the language. Nearly none of the sellers speak English, Arabic, French, or any most-used international language. You can even find some of them are speaking in Javanese (the local language), not Bahasa. Therefore if your finances are not stable, it is suggested that you learn Bahasa or the local language as soon as possible. You can find Pasar almost everywhere in Yogyakarta, but here is the Five (5) most famous Pasar in Yogyakarta:
The convenience store is the second place that you might need to know. This type of store sells most of your basic needs at a fixed rate. You can find the convenience store almost anywhere in Yogyakarta. They sometimes hold a discount day, where you can go and buy some stuff you need cheaper than on a regular day. Language is also a challenge here, where they are usually speaking only in Bahasa. Unlike the Pasar, almost no convenience store uses the local language as their language of service.
Two best suggestions are that; first, know when each of the convenience stores is having a discount day, second, each of them sometimes has a different price for the same product. Here are the top Five (5) convenience stores in Yogyakarta that you will find almost everywhere:
The last market type that you can go to fulfill your daily needs is the mall. The mall could provide almost every need at a fixed price and is more expensive than the other two. Most of the sellers speak Bahasa, but some others are capable of speaking English. Therefore it is only suggested that you go to the mall because you want to hang out with friends. Here are the Eight most famous malls in Yogyakarta: