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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Ambon Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Ambon

😐 Solo nomad: Bali is 62.2% more expensive than Ambon without rent, and 92.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bali is 46.9% more expensive than Ambon without rent, and 145.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bali
Ambon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.87 Rp 47.9K
$0.88 Rp 14.7K
226.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.21 Rp 453.3K
$12.13 Rp 202.1K
124.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.22 Rp 70.4K
$3.29 Rp 54.9K
28.27%
Cappuccino
$2.34 Rp 38.9K
$1.7 Rp 28.4K
37.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 18.3K
$0.56 Rp 9,256
96.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 Rp 10.4K
$0.24 Rp 3,969
162.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.43 Rp 40.4K
$2.47 Rp 41.2K
-1.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 Rp 54.7K
$3.58 Rp 59.6K
-8.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bali
Ambon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 Rp 28.6K
$1.17 Rp 19.5K
47.01%
White Bread (500g)
$2.34 Rp 39K
$1.12 Rp 18.6K
108.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.09 Rp 18.1K
$0.94 Rp 15.6K
15.96%
Eggs
$2.24 Rp 37.3K
$1.59 Rp 26.5K
40.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.84 Rp 230.5K
$8 Rp 133.2K
73.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.13 Rp 68.8K
$3.22 Rp 53.6K
28.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.55 Rp 192.4K
$7.94 Rp 132.3K
45.47%
Apples (1kg)
$3.46 Rp 57.7K
$2.34 Rp 38.9K
47.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 Rp 24.9K
$1.5 Rp 25K
-
Oranges (1kg)
$2.57 Rp 42.7K
$1.83 Rp 30.5K
40.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.17 Rp 36.1K
$1.51 Rp 25.2K
43.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.89 Rp 31.6K
$1.39 Rp 23.2K
35.97%
Onion (1kg)
$2.17 Rp 36.2K
$1.87 Rp 31.1K
16.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rp 16.9K
$0.97 Rp 16.1K
4.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.2K
$0.42 Rp 6,973
73.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.15 Rp 52.4K
$2.43 Rp 40.5K
29.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.32 Rp 388.5K
$23.53 Rp 391.9K
-0.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.76 Rp 45.9K
$2.08 Rp 34.7K
32.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 Rp 43.3K
$3.1 Rp 51.7K
-16.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Bali
Ambon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,478
$0.3 Rp 4,976
-10.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.2 Rp 136.6K
$9.68 Rp 161.2K
-15.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,557
$0.53 Rp 8,814
-15.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.46 Rp 7,584
$0.37 Rp 6,190
24.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.31 Rp 105.1K
$2.91 Rp 48.4K
116.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 14.3K
$0.79 Rp 13.1K
8.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K Rp 438.4M
$24.4K Rp 406.2M
7.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.6K Rp 542.5M
$28.1K Rp 467.7M
16.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bali
Ambon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$78.7 Rp 1.3M
$68.4 Rp 1.1M
15.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.95 Rp 65.7K
$4.18 Rp 69.7K
-5.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.41 Rp 406.6K
$22.62 Rp 376.8K
7.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bali
Ambon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$81.2 Rp 1.4M
$23.28 Rp 387.7K
248.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.48 Rp 91.3K
$6.28 Rp 104.6K
-12.74%
Cinema Ticket
$3.45 Rp 57.4K
$3.1 Rp 51.6K
11.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bali
Ambon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$276 Rp 4.6M
$92.6 Rp 1.5M
198.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,020 Rp 100.3M
$7,540 Rp 125.6M
-20.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bali
Ambon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51 Rp 849.2K
$41.93 Rp 698.4K
21.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.59 Rp 609.5K
$31.21 Rp 519.8K
17.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.6 Rp 1.4M
$67.7 Rp 1.1M
23.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.2 Rp 1.2M
$74.8 Rp 1.2M
-0.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bali
Ambon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$880 Rp 14.7M
$255 Rp 4.2M
245.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$575 Rp 9.6M
$159 Rp 2.6M
262.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,923 Rp 48.7M
$591 Rp 9.9M
394.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,803 Rp 30M
$333 Rp 5.5M
441.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,869 Rp 31.1M
$1,217 Rp 20.3M
53.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,777 Rp 29.6M
$873 Rp 14.5M
103.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bali
Ambon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$236 Rp 3.9M
$238 Rp 4M
-0.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
9.15
45.14%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bali: November 23, 2025

Last update for Ambon: November 23, 2025

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