Cost of Living in Ambon vs Aden

Cost of living in Ambon is 2% higher than in Aden (without rent).

Rent in Ambon is 8% more expensive than in Aden.

Cost of living including rent in Ambon is 5% higher than in Aden.

Food in Ambon is 5% more expensive than in Aden.

Transport in Ambon is 22% cheaper than in Aden.

Ambon vs. Aden Comparision

Ambon Aden
Cost of Living, including rent
535 $
509 $
Without Rent
292 $
285 $
Rent & Utilities
243 $
224 $
Food
211 $
201 $
Transport
28 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
266 $
386 $
Quality of Life
30
13
Population
372.0K
507.0K

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Ambon Aden

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1 $ 2.98 $
Dinner, for 2 6.6 $ 19.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.33 $ 4.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.74 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 1.94 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.63 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 0.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.45 $ 1.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.87 $ 6.73 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 4.31 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.01 $ 6.41 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 0.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 0.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.8 $ 7.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.14 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 2.81 $ 2.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.5 $ 11 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.09 $ 5.82 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.1 $ 11.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.06 $ 3.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.09 $ 2.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.19 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.91 $ 1.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.7 $ 36.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.3 $ 55.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33 $ 27.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 155 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 360 $ 306 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 216 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 539 $ 469 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,167 $ 1,561 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 816 $ 829 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 266 $ 386 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.18 % 12.81 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.7 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.65 $ 4.05 $
Haircut 3.24 $ 3.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.8 $ 60.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.6 $ 25.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 115 $ 78.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,857 $ 2,861 $