Cost of Living in Ambon vs Bandung

Cost of living in Ambon is 16% lower than in Bandung (without rent).

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

Cost of living including rent in Ambon is 6% lower than in Bandung.

Food in Ambon is 2% more expensive than in Bandung.

Transport in Ambon is 66% cheaper than in Bandung.

Ambon vs. Bandung Comparision

Ambon Bandung
Cost of Living, including rent
535 $
571 $
Without Rent
292 $
347 $
Rent & Utilities
243 $
224 $
Food
211 $
206 $
Transport
28 $
81 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
266 $
267 $
Quality of Life
30
39
Population
372.0K
2.9M

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Ambon Bandung

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1 $ 1.76 $
Dinner, for 2 6.6 $ 9.92 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.33 $ 3.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.74 $ 2.8 $
Capuccino 1.94 $ 1.88 $
Coke, 330ml 0.63 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 1.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 0.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.45 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.87 $ 9.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 3.42 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.01 $ 8.22 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 2.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 2.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.8 $ 20.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.14 $ 2.23 $
Cigarette pack 2.81 $ 2.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.5 $ 30.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 0.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.09 $ 5.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.1 $ 20.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.06 $ 1.74 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.09 $ 1.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.19 $ 1.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.91 $ 0.68 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.7 $ 28.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.3 $ 43.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33 $ 24.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 155 $ 151 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 360 $ 318 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 253 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 539 $ 537 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,167 $ 1,036 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 816 $ 504 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 266 $ 267 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.18 % 8.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.7 $ 27.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.65 $ 3.16 $
Haircut 3.24 $ 4.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.8 $ 65.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.6 $ 46.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 115 $ 108 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,857 $ 8,909 $