Cost of Living in Ambon vs Bethlehem

Cost of living in Ambon is 37% lower than in Bethlehem (without rent).

Rent in Ambon is 49% cheaper than in Bethlehem.

Cost of living including rent in Ambon is 43% lower than in Bethlehem.

Food in Ambon is 31% cheaper than in Bethlehem.

Transport in Ambon is 57% cheaper than in Bethlehem.

Ambon vs. Bethlehem Comparision

Ambon Bethlehem
Cost of Living, including rent
535 $
934 $
Without Rent
292 $
460 $
Rent & Utilities
243 $
474 $
Food
211 $
304 $
Transport
28 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
266 $
605 $
Quality of Life
30
47
Population
372.0K
36.0K

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Ambon Bethlehem

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1 $ 7.36 $
Dinner, for 2 6.6 $ 26.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.33 $ 8.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.74 $ 3.32 $
Capuccino 1.94 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.63 $ 0.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.45 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.87 $ 6.76 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 7.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.01 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 1.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 0.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 0.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.8 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.14 $ 1.89 $
Cigarette pack 2.81 $ 7.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 0.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.5 $ 96.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.09 $ 13.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.1 $ 28.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.06 $ 5.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.09 $ 4.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.19 $ 2.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.91 $ 3.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.7 $ 53 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.3 $ 80.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33 $ 38.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 155 $ 383 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 360 $ 401 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 380 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 539 $ 793 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,167 $ 1,110 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 816 $ 598 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 266 $ 605 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.18 % 6.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.7 $ 40 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.65 $ 8.07 $
Haircut 3.24 $ 5.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.8 $ 86.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.6 $ 68.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 115 $ 194 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,857 $ 3,774 $