Cost of Living in Ambon vs Lahore

Cost of living in Ambon is 20% higher than in Lahore (without rent).

Rent in Ambon is 51% more expensive than in Lahore.

Cost of living including rent in Ambon is 32% higher than in Lahore.

Food in Ambon is 49% more expensive than in Lahore.

Transport in Ambon is 49% cheaper than in Lahore.

Ambon vs. Lahore Comparision

Ambon Lahore
Cost of Living, including rent
535 $
406 $
Without Rent
292 $
244 $
Rent & Utilities
243 $
161 $
Food
211 $
142 $
Transport
28 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
266 $
177 $
Quality of Life
30
46
Population
372.0K
11.1M

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Ambon Lahore

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1 $ 1.8 $
Dinner, for 2 6.6 $ 17.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.33 $ 4.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.74 $ 3.55 $
Capuccino 1.94 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.63 $ 0.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 0.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.45 $ 1.22 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.87 $ 5.64 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 2.39 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.01 $ 3.71 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 1.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 0.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 0.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 0.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 0.56 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.16 $ 0.73 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.8 $ 0.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.14 $ 0.52 $
Cigarette pack 2.81 $ 1.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.5 $ 5.71 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 1 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.09 $ 4.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.1 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.06 $ 2.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.09 $ 2.29 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.19 $ 1.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.91 $ 0.82 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.7 $ 72.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.3 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33 $ 16.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 155 $ 65.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 360 $ 186 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 101 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 539 $ 279 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,167 $ 661 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 816 $ 588 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 266 $ 177 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.18 % 20 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.7 $ 12.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.65 $ 5.06 $
Haircut 3.24 $ 3.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.8 $ 69.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.6 $ 15.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 115 $ 33.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,857 $ 1,046 $