Living Cost at Sendowo, Yogyakarta

I was a bachelor student at Gadjah Mada University (UGM), Yogyakarta at 2014-2018. As I do my study, I live in a rented room at Sendowo Village. At this post, I will explain living costs as student at Yogyakarta, just based on my experience.

note: 1 USD = 14000 IDR at the time.

Accomodation

I live in a rented room at house number D70 (Mrs. Kar's House), Sendowo, Sinduadi, Sleman, D.I. Yogyakarta, that cost 250 thousand IDR per month (price at 2015-2018). With that cost, I got a 2x3 meters room, a bed, a cupboard, a wooden desk and chair, and sharing bathroom. This rented room price I think is far below the average price that start at about 500 thousand IDR and up to 1 million IDR per month 

Foods

My regular meal there is an egg rice or a rice with fried chicken with price about 6000-9000 IDR for each portion. Nearest food from my place callled Burjo (menu: egg rice 'nasi telor' 6500 IDR, fried rice 'nasi goreng' 8000 IDR). Foods at Sendowo is about 1000-2000 IDR more expensive than foods at Blimbingsari.  This may affected by the demographic pattern, that show Sendowo is filled with mostly student from Science, Pharmacy, and Medical Faculty (bachelor level), but Blimbingsari dominated by Science and Vocational School student (diploma level).

Drinks

There is a gallon refill point near Kolam Ikan food center, that only cost you 5000 IDR per refill, or Aqua branded gallon (most trusted brand so far) with 15-20 thousand IDR.

Jajanan

Untuk jajan biasa saya beli di warung dekat RM. Kolam Ikan (jalan utama Sendowo), harganya sekitar 500-2000 IDR lebih mahal dari supermarket grosir seperti Mirota Kampus (cuma 500 meter dari sendowo). Keuntungannya adalah jajan barang-barang kecil tidak mengantri sepanjang di supermarket.

Laundry
Untuk pencucian baju sejauh ini dihargai 3500 - 5000 IDR per kilogram pencucian baju untuk lama pengerjaan 3 hari.

Perbaikan Sepeda dan Motor

Ada bengkel sepeda kecil (1 montir) dan tambal ban di dekat RM. Lestari (Sendowo) dan sebelah Barat gedung S2 Fisipol UGM (Blimbingsari). Biaya tambal ban sekitar 8-10 ribu IDR, sedangkan penggantian rantai dan gear saya lupa tapi standar lah. Tambal ban di Sendowo bisa minta dibelikan komponen (lebih recomended untuk kasus berat), sedangkan di Blimbingsari komponennya terbatas karena sang penjaga harus stay menjaga anaknya (lebih recomended untuk kasus ringan, karena orangnya sering ada di tempat).

That's all about how much it would spent when you live in Jogja.

Kira-kira begitu saja biaya hidup di Jogja. Saya rangkum dengan uang sekitar 1-2 juta IDR  per bulan, seharusnya anda sudah bisa hidup di Jogja sebagai mahasiswa. Pertanyaan lebih lanjut bisa ditanyakan di kolom komentar.

Biaya Hidup Kos di Jogja (Sendowo)

Saya adalah mahasiswa aktif Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Yogyakarta, pada tahun 2014-2018. Selama kuliah, selama 3 tahun saya kos-kosan kawasan Sendowo. Pada pos ini saya akan paparkan biaya hidup berdasarkan pengalaman saya.

Tempat Tinggal

Saya tinggal di kos blok D70 (Kos Ibu Kar), Sendowo, Sinduadi, Sleman, D.I. Yogyakarta, dengan harga 250 ribu IDR per bulan (harga tahun 2015, tidak naik sampai 2018). Fasilitas sudah berupa kamar 2x3, ranjang, lemari, meja kayu, kursi kayu, dan kamar mandi luar. Kos saya termasuk di bawah rata-rata yaitu 500 ribu IDR sampai 1 juta IDR.

Makan

Menu reguler saya adalah nasi telur atau nasi ayam dengan kisaran 6000 IDR sampai 9000 IDR per porsi. Tempat makan terdekat adalah burjo depan kos (menu: nasi telor 6500 IDR, magelangan/nasi goreng campur mie 8000 IDR). Makanan di Sendowo agak lebih mahal 1000-2000 IDR di banding kawasan Blimbingsari. Hal ini mungkin karena secara demografis, banyak mahasiswa MIPA, Farmasi, dan Kedokteran di kawasan Sendowo, sedangkan di kawasan Blimbingsari lebih banyak mahasiswa MIPA dan Sekolah Vokasi.

Minum

Di dekat RM. Kolam Ikan ada galon isi ulang yang hanya 5000 IDR (tidak termasuk galon), dan galon ber-merek Aqua di warung-warung dengan harga 15-20 ribu IDR.

Jajanan

Untuk jajan biasa saya beli di warung dekat RM. Kolam Ikan (jalan utama Sendowo), harganya sekitar 500-2000 IDR lebih mahal dari supermarket grosir seperti Mirota Kampus (cuma 500 meter dari sendowo). Keuntungannya adalah jajan barang-barang kecil tidak mengantri sepanjang di supermarket.

Cuci Baju / Laundry
Untuk pencucian baju sejauh ini dihargai 3500 - 5000 IDR per kilogram pencucian baju untuk lama pengerjaan 3 hari.

Perbaikan Sepeda dan Motor

Ada bengkel sepeda kecil (1 montir) dan tambal ban di dekat RM. Lestari (Sendowo) dan sebelah Barat gedung S2 Fisipol UGM (Blimbingsari). Biaya tambal ban sekitar 8-10 ribu IDR, sedangkan penggantian rantai dan gear saya lupa tapi standar lah. Tambal ban di Sendowo bisa minta dibelikan komponen (lebih recomended untuk kasus berat), sedangkan di Blimbingsari komponennya terbatas karena sang penjaga harus stay menjaga anaknya (lebih recomended untuk kasus ringan, karena orangnya sering ada di tempat).

Kira-kira begitu saja biaya hidup di Jogja. Saya rangkum dengan uang sekitar 1-2 juta IDR  per bulan, seharusnya anda sudah bisa hidup di Jogja sebagai mahasiswa. Pertanyaan lebih lanjut bisa ditanyakan di kolom komentar.

Kontes Robot Pelajar Yogyakarta

Kontes Robot Pelajar Yogyakarta (disingkat KRPY) adalah kontes tahunan yang diadakan Dinas Pendidikan Kota Yogyakarta. Pada tahun 2016, program studi S1 Elektronika dan Instrumentasi (Elins), UGM mendapat kesempatan untuk menjadi pihak yang mengelola aturan teknis kontes ini.

Pada tulisan ini saya akan menceritakan pengalaman saya sebagai bagian dari pengelola teknis lomba dari pihak mahasiswa pada KRPY 2016.

Jadi lomba secara umum terdiri dari 5 kategori: Line Follower Analog (SMA sederajat), Light Follower Analog (SMP sederajat), Robot Sumo, Maze Solver, dan Robot dengan Remote Control. Rangkaian kegiatan meliputi workshop sabtu-minggu selama 3 bulan dan kontes selama 2 hari. Semua kegiatan dilaksanakan di Taman Pintar Yogyakarta.

Tim mahasiswa terdiri dari 5 dosen dan 30 mahasiswa, yang dibagi pada 5 kategori tersebut. Tim bertugas merancang buku panduan (berisi tutorial membuat robot), merancang track lomba, menjadi tentor untuk workshop, dan menjadi pelaksana lomba. Saya tidak terlalu paham tentang aliran dana, tapi pihak mahasiswa mendapat 500 ribu IDR tanpa sertifikat untuk setiap orangnya.

Lomba ini diliput di sejumlah platform berita online.

Beasiswa Pembangunan Jaya

Pada awal semester 4 (seingat saya 31 Agustus 2016), saya mengajukan aplikasi untuk Beasiswa Pembangunan Jaya. Kemudian saya dinyatakan diterima sekitar awal November 2016.

Jadi di sini saya akan menceritakan gambaran umum dari beasiswa ini.

Beasiswa Pembangunan Jaya adalah beasiswa yang diberikan oleh YPMJ (Yayasan Marga Pembangunan Jaya) yang berada di bawah PT Pembangunan Jaya (didirikan Bapak Ciputra). Orientasinya adalah mahasiswa dengan prestasi akademik baik (baca: IPK) pada sejumlah (sekitar belasan) kampus terbaik di Indonesia.

Saya dinyatakan diterima saat bulan November 2016, kemudian dikumpulkan bersama 20 orang mahasiswa lainnya yang diterima juga dari kampus saya. Ternyata sistem seleksinya adalah semua pendaftar dari kampus saya di-ranking IPK nya, kemudian diambil 20 tertinggi. Saat dikumpulkan ini kami mendapat pemaparan tentang PT Pembangunan Jaya, juga cerita pengalaman hidup dan sesi tanya jawab dengan Direktur Taman Impian Jaya Ancol (yang adalah salah satu unit usaha Jaya Group).

Pada pertemuan ini juga dana beasiswa untuk 1 tahun sebesar 6 juta IDR diberikan langsung dalam bentuk cek bersama dengan sertifikat. Sertifikat ini akan menjadi nilai tambah ketika beswan tertarik untuk bergabung pada salah satu unit usaha Jaya Group.

Kemudian pada bulan Januari 2017 saya mendapat undangan via email untuk pelatihan pengembangan diri selama 3 hari di Ecopark Ancol. Untuk peserta dari UGM, diberikan dana transportasi sebesar 800rb IDR (lumayan hhe). Adapun kegiatan 2 hari tersebut berupa materi tentang soft skills, outbound, dan kunjungan ke asrama atlit bulu tangkis di kawasan Bintaro serta rekreasi di mall Bintaro. Pada kegiatan ini juga diberikan sertifikat lagi.

Secara umum beasiswa ini memberikan kedekatan dengan pihak-pihak penting dari keluarga Jaya, sehingga penerima beasiswa mendapat banyak hal yang bernilai juga disamping tunjangan finansial. Sekian pemaparan saya tentang pengalaman menjadi salah satu penerima Beasiswa Pembangunan Jaya, semoga bermanfaat.

Beasiswa PPA (Peningkatan Prestasi Akademik)

Jadi di sini saya akan menceritakan pengalaman mendapatkan beasiswa PPA pada tahun 2015.

PPA (Peningkatan Prestasi Akademik) adalah beasiswa dari DIKTI untuk mahasiswa dengan prestasi akademik baik (baca: IPK).

Pengalaman saya sendiri, saya daftar saat masih semester 2 (Maret 2015), dan kemudian dapat pengumuman saat Semester 3 (Agustus 2015). Karena masih semester 2, yang saya lampirkan cuma transkrip semester 1 dengan IP 3.69. Keperluan lainnya mudah diurus di akademik fakultas, kecuali surat keterangan penghasilan orang tua (tapi ini tidak berpengaruh, formalitas saja karena fokus PPA adalah prestasi akademik).

Saat dinyatakan diterima, pihak Direktorat Mahasiswa UGM (mungkin di kampus lain beda) akan membukakan rekening BNI Taplus Muda (keuntungannya biaya admin kurang dari 2000 IDR, ya ini info OOT hhe.). Saat Agustus itu langsung masuk 2,1 juta (350rb dikalikan 6 bulan), lalu pada bulan september masuk lagi 1,6 juta (3 bulan), dan di akhir tahun totalnya adalah dana beasiswa untuk 12 bulan.

Jadi perhitungan periode beasiswa ini adalah Januari-Desember 2015 (meskipun pengumumannya baru Agustus). Hal yang menarik lainnya adalah, berarti Januari 2016 mungkin saya sudah diperbolehkan daftar beasiswa lain (tapi waktu itu tidak dicoba hhe.).

Sepengetahuan saya beasiswa ini hanya memberi bantuan finansial 350K per bulan, namun tidak ada sertifikat, pertemuan dengan pihak pemberi beasiswa, pelatihan pengembangan diri, atau kontrak kerja dsb.

Sekian cerita saya soal mendapatkan beasiswa PPA. Semoga membantu.

Yogyakarta and Indonesia, in Trice

This post is not a scientific review of the city. Also not the commentary from the experts. Sorry for make the unpleasant opening, but at least, i still can offer you something interesting, because this post will tell you about a honest opinion of nowadays real-time actual student of Yogyakarta about the city, and i think it is one of a valid sample to some research about how make the observation of the city of Yogyakarta.

The Steam Engine Monument, one of things that reminds me about Yogyakarta in the first sight. (source: wikipedia)

Yogyakarta, well known as city of student because there is a lot of academic institution here and it has significant difference number of these institution comparing to another district area. Another things that well known about this city is its beautifulness of the nature and Javanese culture, then some people think that it is also a city of tourism. I agree about this two big point, and will give you some description that can at least strengthen the opinion.

The Steam Engine Monument becoming one of the most iconic things for my journey in this city. It always reminds me about Yogyakarta in the first sight, precisely in August 2014. This monument just come to my eyes when i just leaving the Tugu Station, where my trains put me off from Tangerang (my hometown).

What my point in the Steam Engine Monument then? Here we come to the first big point: Yogyakarta as the city of student. Steam Engine Monument will not only be an iconic view for me, but also about 80% (not valid number but describing a lot) of other students. It means (just not as a public secret) that about 80% (again not a valid number) of Yogyakarta's college student are not Yogyakarta civilian. Then demographically Yogyakarta will be so dynamic (i just explain one of its common phenomenon in Period of Students Holiday). (The more valid data about the domination of urban immigrant in some of Yogyakarta colleges can seen in other post that soon i write, this post just purposely describe Yogyakarta in students viewpoint generally).

How it feel to being students and also immigrant in this city. Of coarse it will be so interesting, because i am not alone, i just part of the "big phenomenon". I can find a lot of students that come from a lot difference places in Indonesia (also sometime outside Indonesia). Some people then also say this city as the "mini Indonesia" where you can find the richest of diversity just by in here. Specifically in this 2 years, i have a lot of friends from Purwokerto (Middle-Java) and Padang (West-Sumatra) in my class, a lot of Medan (West-Sumatra) peoples in my Christian community, Jakarta people in some places (as usual, and some people also think Tangerang as Jakarta), and less but not too lack also friends from Kalimantan (like Bontang and Pontianak city), Sulawesi (Manado, Gorontalo, etc.) and 'in contrast' Papua.


Then according to my life (as a good source information for the 'students lifestyle observation' in Yogyakarta), i spend my time a lot in campus for make friends, join the student organization, and just following some interesting events. A lot of top Indonesian universities in low-price (but high in standard), we can find a lot of interesting events freely (some do it as a marketing strategy, but some then nicely do for just some social purpose). Here, one interesting things is the governor do some effort to keep the life-cost as friendly for students in every social class, so they will keep press it as 'cheap' as possible. Then, worth to say Yogyakarta as the city of students.

How about city of tourism? It strongly correlate to Yogyakarta Javanese culture. The wisdom in these value just being life in daily life of every people here.

to be continue in Part 2

39 Fun Facts about Gadjah Mada University

Balairung UGM (source: travelinghematnusantara.files.wordpress.com)

Gadjah Mada University (know as UGM) is a great campus with a lot of history behind. A lot of big figure take part to founding this great campus, in example Soekarno (Indonesian first president). UGM founded to prove the world that Indonesia can stand on his own feet in the era that colonialism just ended. Maybe you are the one of the next part of this great university, here we will present 37 fun facts about Gadjah Mada University.

**actually i translate it from local article in Indonesian language (berkuliah.com), i not write myself because i think that i just here for 2 years and not have enough capacity to describe a lot of things. By the way i study here now, and you may still ask a lot about my campus :D

1. All major has accredited in A score.

2. UGM's main building (known as Balairung UGM) is the first modern building in Indonesia.

3. Balairung's design inspired by old Greek buildings. Designed by Ir. Hadinagoro.

4.  The main building build with concept of Tri Hatta Karana, describing imaginary cosmologic line of Merapi Mountain at the north, The Palace of Yogyakarta at the middle, and the Kidul Sea at the south in one straight line.

5. There are 7 pineal behind the Main Building, symbolize the 7 Main Priest: Agastya, Brihgu, Bhargava, Bharadvaja, Kasyapa, Vashita, and Vismamitra.

6. It being the virtue of honesty, refuse to do bad act, refuse to not keep on promise, refuse to illegal things, refuse compliments, not to like filthy things and not to like luxurious things.  

7. Every Sunday, there is a street festival called Sunday Morning. This market sales a lot of interesting cheap-priced goods and a lot of students love to come in every week.

8. Officially established in Desember 19th, 1949, by Ir. Soekarno

9. Commitment to founding UGM started by prof. Ir Wreksodhiningrat, Prof. Dr. Prijono, Prof. Ir Harjono, Prof. M Sarjono to raise Indonesian value to the world.

UGM Logo (source: kuwarasanku.blogspot.com)

10. There are 3 parts of mening to the UGM logo. First, the center of circle means 'light' or 'sun' (Indonesian: sinar). Second, two circle outside the 'sun', "Gadjah Mada" words are inside the inner circle, "Universitas" and "Yogyakarta" words outside the outer circle, five sets of lights form a 'Kartika' or Five Side of Star. Third, five skull caps means honorary hat of a commander.

11. The beautiful UGM logo inspiring a lot of another logo.

12. In the earliest era of UGM, it is consist of 6 faculty: Dentistry and Pharmacy, Agriuculture, Medichal, Engineering, Literature and Philosophy, and Law.

13. UGM Campus Mosque is not part of UGM's assets.

14. The name of Gadjah Mada was taken from the name of Majapahit Kingdom's governer that have a vision about uniting the archipelago under Majapahit (as the origin of Indonesia).

Gadjah Mada (source: Wikipedia)

15. Soekarno President allow UGM to also keeping Gajah Mada's spirit in “Palapa” and '4 of life principles': Trisna tan Satrisna means there is no favoritism, Haniakan Musuh means there is no enemy, Satya Haprabu means obeying the authority, Ginong pati Dino means doing great everyday.

16. There is also a lot of spooky urban story about the campus. Some of them are ghost in the bridge of Agriculture, the flying head ghost and kuntilanak (local figure of myth) in Geography, Ms. Yayuk as ghost of eternal student at Faculty of Business and Economy, Swaragama's (Campus Radio) Ghost , ghost of South Science (MIPA Selatan) building, the Old Man Balairung ghost, the living cadaver at Faculty of Medical, and many more. One things to remember, it just a common myth without trusty source.

17. There is a lot of interesting culinary around campus. The Mrs. Wiro's Sego Pecel Traditional Restaurant (Indonesian: Warung SGPC Bu Wiro) is the one that very popular around the students by its great taste. The Mrs. Wiro's restaurant also already well-known about 40 years ago.

18. Student with sandals or t-shirt (or both of coarse) are not allowed to get inside most of UGM buildings.

19. UGM just also build Museum of UGM that explain the details history of the university. But it just unmaintained recently.

20. UGM also have an academic hospital that known as RSUP dr. Sarjito.

21. To be part of UGM, there is a super-selective academic test. Students of Gadjah Mada must be good in academic skills as the implication of UGM's high standart.

22. UGM's land area is about 300 ha.

23. UGM have a central food court with a lot of food variety (also facilitated with free hotspot area).

24. Most of UGM's facility are open for citizen of Yogyakarta, although they are not students or staff of UGM.

25.  UGM Residence is a dormitory that build for students. There are several location around the campus with different name: Bulaksumur Recidance, Cemaralima Residance, Darmaputra Residance, Klebengan Residance, Ratnaningsih Residance, and Kinanti Residance.

26. Cost for the dormitory is about Rp.350.000,- untill Rp.800.000,-.

27. Medical studies is the one of the prospective student favorite.

28. There are a lot of achievement collected by academician of UGM. As the newest example, Abdul Rohman as lecture of Pharmacy just getting the ProSPER.Net Young Scopus Scientist Award in sustainable agriculture development.

29. There are about more than 300 laboratory at the 18 faculties, 1 vocational school, and 1 postgraduate school.

30. UGM also providing students with campus bicycle. It purposely do for campaign the green act and reducing pollution and the use of non-renewable fuel.

31. In its international status, UGM keep the go green spirit as a principle.

32. UGM alma mater have a very good image in the society.

33. UGM also known as one of the best campus in Indonesia.

34. In spirit of populist, UGM keep make effort to allow everyone to can learn here without any doubt in cost. There is a lot of scholarship programs to help students survive in the city.

35. Bodhisatya Tree is the oldest and first tree at UGM. Bodhisatya just stand since about 50 years ago.

36. There is a couple of 80's Ford buses that still robust and used. There is also a lot of history about UGM founding story by this buses.

37. UGM located at the west side of State University of Yogyakarta (Indonesian: Universitas Negri Yogyakarta or UNY) campus.

38. Faculties are separated to several area and merged with the civilian houses as the uniqueness of UGM.

39. There are a lot of seniority principle between students. The seniority positively build as the teachings of Javanese culture to respect the older. Some of another Javanese teachings also being maintained as a precious principle of societies life.

There is a few of Gadjah Mada University fun facts. Every another campus also has itself uniqueness and history. They must be have reason and spirit behind every act that going in the academic life. Hopely can give a few of description how the campus life inside.

As translator, i also find a lot of subjectivity that maybe unpleasant, and sorry for that. You have another expirience or some another question? I will so glad to try to answer (but sorry for the subjectivity, i also just have been 2 years here). See you here!