Cost of Living in Ambon vs Isa Town

Cost of living in Ambon is 48% lower than in Isa Town (without rent).

Rent in Ambon is 64% cheaper than in Isa Town.

Cost of living including rent in Ambon is 56% lower than in Isa Town.

Food in Ambon is 44% cheaper than in Isa Town.

Transport in Ambon is 66% cheaper than in Isa Town.

Ambon vs. Isa Town Comparision

Ambon Isa Town
Cost of Living, including rent
535 $
1,226 $
Without Rent
292 $
557 $
Rent & Utilities
243 $
669 $
Food
211 $
379 $
Transport
28 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
266 $
1,065 $
Quality of Life
30
49
Population
372.0K
61.3K

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Ambon Isa Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1 $ 7.9 $
Dinner, for 2 6.6 $ 26.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.33 $ 6.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.74 $ 6.64 $
Capuccino 1.94 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 0.63 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 1.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 3.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.45 $ 2.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.87 $ 13.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 6.65 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.01 $ 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 2.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 2.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 1.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.16 $ 2.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.8 $ 19.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.14 $ 2.62 $
Cigarette pack 2.81 $ 6.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 1.06 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.5 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.09 $ 47.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.1 $ 39.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.06 $ 5.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.09 $ 5.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.19 $ 2.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.91 $ 3.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.7 $ 76.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.3 $ 119 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33 $ 39.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 155 $ 486 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 360 $ 1,069 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 821 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 539 $ 1,331 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,167 $ 2,391 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 816 $ 1,530 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 266 $ 1,065 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.18 % 7.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.7 $ 71.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.65 $ 10.6 $
Haircut 3.24 $ 4.79 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.8 $ 79.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.6 $ 39.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 115 $ 435 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,857 $ 7,994 $