Cost of Living Comparison Between Ambon and Da Nang Cost of Living Comparison Between Ambon and Da Nang

😐 Solo nomad: Ambon is 24.9% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ambon is 2.2% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 6.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ambon
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$0.88 Rp 14.3K
$1.89 ₫49.2K
-53.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.16 Rp 197.4K
$18.99 ₫494K
-35.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.36 Rp 54.6K
$4.78 ₫124.4K
-29.71%
Cappuccino
$1.68 Rp 27.2K
$1.61 ₫42K
4.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 Rp 8,198
$0.49 ₫12.9K
4.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,229
$0.29 ₫7,535
-10.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.48 Rp 40.2K
$1.07 ₫27.9K
131.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 Rp 58.1K
$1.61 ₫42K
122.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ambon
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
$1.43 ₫37.3K
-15.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 Rp 18.3K
$0.95 ₫24.8K
18.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 Rp 15.2K
$1.17 ₫30.5K
-19.66%
Eggs
$1.58 Rp 25.7K
$1.43 ₫37.2K
10.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.26 Rp 134K
$12.45 ₫323.9K
-33.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.13 Rp 50.8K
$3.65 ₫95K
-14.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.75 Rp 125.9K
$9.7 ₫252.4K
-20.10%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 Rp 37.8K
$2.64 ₫68.6K
-11.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
$0.94 ₫24.4K
54.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 Rp 29.4K
$1.13 ₫29.4K
60.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.48 Rp 24.1K
$1.05 ₫27.4K
40.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 Rp 21.3K
$1.14 ₫29.6K
14.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.88 Rp 30.6K
$1.15 ₫29.9K
63.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 Rp 15.3K
$0.99 ₫25.7K
-4.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 Rp 6,682
$0.48 ₫12.4K
-14.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.45 Rp 39.7K
$1.36 ₫35.3K
80.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.44 Rp 348K
$7.4 ₫192.5K
189.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 Rp 32.7K
$0.82 ₫21.3K
145.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 Rp 51.5K
$1.57 ₫40.9K
102.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Ambon
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,224
$0.34 ₫8,916
-5.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.77 Rp 158.6K
$3.79 ₫98.7K
157.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 Rp 9,336
$0.82 ₫21.4K
-29.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 Rp 6,106
$0.69 ₫18K
-44.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.95 Rp 47.9K
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-74.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.83 Rp 13.5K
$0.9 ₫23.4K
-7.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.4K Rp 395.8M
$27.3K ₫711.4M
-10.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K Rp 448.2M
$28.7K ₫748M
-3.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ambon
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.7 Rp 1.1M
$74.7 ₫1.9M
-6.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.33 Rp 70.2K
$5.88 ₫153K
-26.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.31 Rp 362.1K
$8.09 ₫210.5K
175.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ambon
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.28 Rp 377.8K
$20.27 ₫527.3K
14.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.29 Rp 102K
$7.45 ₫193.8K
-15.57%
Cinema Ticket
$3.14 Rp 51K
$3.01 ₫78.3K
4.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ambon
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.7 Rp 1.5M
$153 ₫4M
-38.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,718 Rp 125.3M
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-38.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ambon
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.12 Rp 667.5K
$39.58 ₫1M
3.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.27 Rp 507.5K
$25.43 ₫661.7K
22.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.6 Rp 1.1M
$52.1 ₫1.4M
29.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.4 Rp 1.2M
$75.4 ₫2M
-3.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ambon
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$354 ₫9.2M
-26.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$160 Rp 2.6M
$243 ₫6.3M
-34.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$586 Rp 9.5M
$721 ₫18.8M
-18.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 Rp 5.3M
$459 ₫11.9M
-28.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,071 Rp 17.4M
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-60.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$804 Rp 13.1M
$1,152 ₫30M
-30.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ambon
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$239 Rp 3.9M
$454 ₫11.8M
-47.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
10.67
-14.25%

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Last update for Ambon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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