Cost of Living Comparison Between Ambon and Bandung Cost of Living Comparison Between Ambon and Bandung

😐 Solo nomad: Ambon is 8.5% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 4.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ambon is 0.7% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 9.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ambon
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$0.88 Rp 14.3K
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
-33.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.16 Rp 197.4K
$9.47 Rp 153.8K
28.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.36 Rp 54.6K
$3.35 Rp 54.5K
0.30%
Cappuccino
$1.68 Rp 27.2K
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
12.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 Rp 8,198
$0.52 Rp 8,481
-1.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,229
$0.25 Rp 4,023
4.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.48 Rp 40.2K
$3.4 Rp 55.2K
-27.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 Rp 58.1K
$3.5 Rp 56.8K
2.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ambon
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
2.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 Rp 18.3K
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
5.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 Rp 15.2K
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
8.05%
Eggs
$1.58 Rp 25.7K
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
-0.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.26 Rp 134K
$9.13 Rp 148.2K
-9.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.13 Rp 50.8K
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
1.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.75 Rp 125.9K
$8.09 Rp 131.3K
-4.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 Rp 37.8K
$2.39 Rp 38.8K
-2.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
$1.3 Rp 21.1K
11.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 Rp 29.4K
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
10.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.48 Rp 24.1K
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
-7.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 Rp 21.3K
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
-9.66%
Onion (1kg)
$1.88 Rp 30.6K
$2.61 Rp 42.3K
-27.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 Rp 15.3K
$0.97 Rp 15.8K
-2.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 Rp 6,682
$0.42 Rp 6,837
-2.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.45 Rp 39.7K
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
-2.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.44 Rp 348K
$24.39 Rp 395.9K
-12.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 Rp 32.7K
$2.11 Rp 34.2K
-4.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 Rp 51.5K
$3.57 Rp 57.9K
-10.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Ambon
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,224
$0.3 Rp 4,861
6.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.77 Rp 158.6K
$10.32 Rp 167.6K
-5.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 Rp 9,336
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
-23.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 Rp 6,106
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
-50.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.95 Rp 47.9K
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
18.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.83 Rp 13.5K
$0.86 Rp 13.9K
-3.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.4K Rp 395.8M
$24.6K Rp 398.6M
-0.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K Rp 448.2M
$25.7K Rp 417.5M
7.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ambon
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.7 Rp 1.1M
$44.59 Rp 723.8K
56.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.33 Rp 70.2K
$4.64 Rp 75.3K
-6.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.31 Rp 362.1K
$22.61 Rp 367K
-1.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ambon
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.28 Rp 377.8K
$21.38 Rp 347K
8.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.29 Rp 102K
$6.55 Rp 106.4K
-3.97%
Cinema Ticket
$3.14 Rp 51K
$3.02 Rp 49K
3.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ambon
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.7 Rp 1.5M
$92.6 Rp 1.5M
1.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,718 Rp 125.3M
$7,458 Rp 121.1M
3.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ambon
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.12 Rp 667.5K
$40.97 Rp 665K
0.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.27 Rp 507.5K
$30.36 Rp 492.8K
3.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.6 Rp 1.1M
$59.6 Rp 966.8K
13.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.4 Rp 1.2M
$65.1 Rp 1.1M
11.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ambon
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$234 Rp 3.8M
10.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$160 Rp 2.6M
$156 Rp 2.5M
2.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$586 Rp 9.5M
$462 Rp 7.5M
26.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 Rp 5.3M
$249 Rp 4M
31.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,071 Rp 17.4M
$934 Rp 15.2M
14.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$804 Rp 13.1M
$407 Rp 6.6M
97.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ambon
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$239 Rp 3.9M
$265 Rp 4.3M
-9.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
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Last update for Ambon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bandung: October 27, 2025

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