Cost of Living in Ambon - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $427 (excluding rent), and $652 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $963 (excluding rent), and $1,366 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$0.96 Rp 15.6K
$0.64 Rp 10.3K
$1.28 Rp 20.8K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.95 Rp 194K
$7.17 Rp 116.3K
$17.92 Rp 290.9K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$2.99 Rp 48.5K
$4.19 Rp 68K
Cappuccino
$1.68 Rp 27.3K
$0.68 Rp 11K
$2.75 Rp 44.6K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 Rp 9,464
$0.41 Rp 6,607
$1.28 Rp 20.7K
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 Rp 3,876
$0.17 Rp 2,791
$0.3 Rp 4,807
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.66 Rp 43.2K
$1.99 Rp 32.3K
$4.98 Rp 80.9K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.91 Rp 63.5K
$2.58 Rp 41.9K
$6.41 Rp 104.1K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 Rp 18.6K
$0.88 Rp 14.3K
$1.47 Rp 23.9K
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 Rp 16.4K
$0.78 Rp 12.7K
$1.89 Rp 30.7K
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 Rp 14.3K
$0.66 Rp 10.7K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
Eggs
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
$0.96 Rp 15.6K
$2.26 Rp 36.6K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.47 Rp 137.4K
$3.85 Rp 62.4K
$12.81 Rp 208K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.58 Rp 58.1K
$1.74 Rp 28.3K
$5.22 Rp 84.7K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8 Rp 129.8K
$4.98 Rp 80.9K
$9.98 Rp 162K
Apples (1kg)
$2.38 Rp 38.7K
$1.56 Rp 25.3K
$3.74 Rp 60.7K
Banana (1kg)
$1.68 Rp 27.3K
$0.88 Rp 14.3K
$2.46 Rp 40K
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 Rp 30.6K
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$3.15 Rp 51.1K
Tomato (1kg)
$1.33 Rp 21.5K
$0.53 Rp 8,576
$1.61 Rp 26.2K
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 Rp 20.6K
$0.64 Rp 10.4K
$1.73 Rp 28.1K
Onion (1kg)
$1.89 Rp 30.8K
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.81 Rp 13.1K
$0.27 Rp 4,379
$1.34 Rp 21.8K
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rp 7,512
$0.33 Rp 5,416
$0.66 Rp 10.7K
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
$1.99 Rp 32.3K
$2.98 Rp 48.4K
Wine (Bottle)
$20.57 Rp 333.9K
$4.41 Rp 71.6K
$35.26 Rp 572.4K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 Rp 30.6K
$1.44 Rp 23.4K
$2.8 Rp 45.4K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.11 Rp 50.4K
$1.61 Rp 26.1K
$4.24 Rp 68.9K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 Rp 5,291
$0.26 Rp 4,267
$0.45 Rp 7,339
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.93 Rp 144.9K
$4.71 Rp 76.5K
$8.93 Rp 144.9K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 Rp 8,795
$0.45 Rp 7,356
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,515
$0.24 Rp 3,830
$0.85 Rp 13.8K
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.22 Rp 52.3K
$2.03 Rp 33K
$3.39 Rp 55K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 Rp 12.8K
$0.6 Rp 9,764
$0.86 Rp 13.9K
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26K Rp 421.7M
$23.4K Rp 379.5M
$29.2K Rp 474.4M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.9K Rp 420.5M
$17.3K Rp 280.3M
$31.1K Rp 504.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$75.1 Rp 1.2M
$33.78 Rp 548.4K
$107 Rp 1.7M
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.16 Rp 67.4K
$1.9 Rp 30.9K
$7.42 Rp 120.5K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.07 Rp 374.5K
$18.68 Rp 303.3K
$31.14 Rp 505.5K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.6 Rp 415.5K
$13.66 Rp 221.7K
$34.13 Rp 554K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.71 Rp 92.7K
$2.85 Rp 46.3K
$7.19 Rp 116.7K
Cinema Ticket
$3 Rp 48.8K
$2.41 Rp 39.1K
$3.9 Rp 63.4K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$84.1 Rp 1.4M
$35.94 Rp 583.5K
$194 Rp 3.1M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,779 Rp 110M
$2,305 Rp 37.4M
$11K Rp 178.2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.4 Rp 655.7K
$17.86 Rp 289.9K
$71.4 Rp 1.2M
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.81 Rp 451.5K
$13.91 Rp 225.7K
$44.5 Rp 722.3K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.2 Rp 993.8K
$39.49 Rp 641K
$84.6 Rp 1.4M
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73 Rp 1.2M
$18.2 Rp 295.5K
$170 Rp 2.8M
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$250 Rp 4.1M
$149 Rp 2.4M
$357 Rp 5.8M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$166 Rp 2.7M
$70.9 Rp 1.2M
$258 Rp 4.2M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$617 Rp 10M
$226 Rp 3.7M
$776 Rp 12.6M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 Rp 6.1M
$190 Rp 3.1M
$656 Rp 10.6M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,184 Rp 19.2M
$578 Rp 9.4M
$1,444 Rp 23.4M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$814 Rp 13.2M
$326 Rp 5.3M
$814 Rp 13.2M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$250 Rp 4.1M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
5
12
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