Cost of Living in Ambon vs Turkmenabat

Cost of living in Ambon is 61% lower than in Turkmenabat (without rent).

Rent in Ambon is 69% cheaper than in Turkmenabat.

Cost of living including rent in Ambon is 66% lower than in Turkmenabat.

Food in Ambon is 64% cheaper than in Turkmenabat.

Transport in Ambon is very similar to Turkmenabat.

Ambon vs. Turkmenabat Comparision

Ambon Turkmenabat
Cost of Living, including rent
535 $
1,554 $
Without Rent
292 $
758 $
Rent & Utilities
243 $
796 $
Food
211 $
581 $
Transport
28 $
28 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
266 $
755 $
Quality of Life
30
20
Population
372.0K
256.0K

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Ambon Turkmenabat

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1 $ 15 $
Dinner, for 2 6.6 $ 59.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.33 $ 9.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.74 $ 11.8 $
Capuccino 1.94 $ 7.74 $
Coke, 330ml 0.63 $ 3.27 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 2.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 5.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.45 $ 6.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.87 $ 9.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 9.85 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.01 $ 25.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 5.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.39 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.8 $ 27.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.14 $ 3.29 $
Cigarette pack 2.81 $ 25.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 0.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.5 $ 8.65 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 0.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.09 $ 9.73 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.1 $ 35.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.06 $ 5.44 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.09 $ 4.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.19 $ 2.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.91 $ 2.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.7 $ 48.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.3 $ 76.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33 $ 84.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 155 $ 605 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 360 $ 1,293 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 892 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 539 $ 1,467 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,167 $ 3,901 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 816 $ 2,982 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 266 $ 755 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.18 % 8.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.7 $ 111 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.65 $ 17.5 $
Haircut 3.24 $ 6.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.8 $ 139 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.6 $ 84.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 115 $ 22.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,857 $ 6,562 $