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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bandung is 14.2% more expensive than Ambon without rent, and 3.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bandung is 5.8% more expensive than Ambon without rent, and 9.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bandung
Ambon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.31 RpĀ 22.2K
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
39.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.44 RpĀ 159.9K
$12.26 RpĀ 207.7K
-23.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.34 RpĀ 56.6K
$3.42 RpĀ 58.0K
-2.34%
Cappuccino
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
$1.66 RpĀ 28.1K
-12.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 RpĀ 8,285
$0.51 RpĀ 8,563
-3.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,623
$0.26 RpĀ 4,425
3.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.34 RpĀ 56.6K
$2.48 RpĀ 41.9K
34.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 RpĀ 58.8K
$3.61 RpĀ 61.2K
-3.88%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Ambon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.9K
$1.21 RpĀ 20.5K
-3.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 RpĀ 18.0K
$1.16 RpĀ 19.7K
-8.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 RpĀ 16.0K
$0.93 RpĀ 15.8K
1.08%
Eggs
$1.54 RpĀ 26.1K
$1.54 RpĀ 26.1K
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.00 RpĀ 152.5K
$7.98 RpĀ 135.2K
12.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 RpĀ 50.4K
$3.07 RpĀ 52.1K
-2.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.76 RpĀ 131.5K
$7.71 RpĀ 130.7K
0.65%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 RpĀ 40.0K
$2.38 RpĀ 40.3K
-0.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 RpĀ 22.7K
$1.43 RpĀ 24.3K
-6.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 RpĀ 28.9K
$1.89 RpĀ 32.1K
-9.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 RpĀ 27.0K
$1.50 RpĀ 25.3K
6.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.40 RpĀ 23.7K
$1.33 RpĀ 22.5K
5.26%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 RpĀ 44.5K
$1.95 RpĀ 33.0K
34.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
$0.91 RpĀ 15.5K
-2.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,753
$0.45 RpĀ 7,632
2.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.58 RpĀ 43.7K
$2.52 RpĀ 42.7K
2.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.83 RpĀ 403.8K
$22.35 RpĀ 378.6K
6.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 RpĀ 36.0K
$2.09 RpĀ 35.4K
1.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 RpĀ 58.6K
$3.17 RpĀ 53.7K
9.15%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bandung
Ambon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,424
$0.30 RpĀ 5,071
6.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.54 RpĀ 178.6K
$9.79 RpĀ 165.8K
7.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 RpĀ 13.0K
$0.53 RpĀ 9,052
45.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 RpĀ 12.1K
$0.38 RpĀ 6,392
86.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 RpĀ 43.9K
$2.84 RpĀ 48.1K
-8.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 RpĀ 14.2K
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
10.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K RpĀ 422.7M
$24.3K RpĀ 411.6M
2.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K RpĀ 436.8M
$27.5K RpĀ 466.6M
-6.37%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Ambon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.79 RpĀ 758.9K
$70.4 RpĀ 1.2M
-36.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.45 RpĀ 75.4K
$4.42 RpĀ 75.0K
0.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.94 RpĀ 388.6K
$22.51 RpĀ 381.4K
1.91%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Ambon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.37 RpĀ 362.1K
$23.48 RpĀ 397.8K
-8.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.47 RpĀ 109.7K
$6.05 RpĀ 102.5K
6.94%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 RpĀ 53.1K
$3.02 RpĀ 51.2K
3.64%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bandung
Ambon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.7 RpĀ 1.6M
$91.6 RpĀ 1.6M
1.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,573 RpĀ 128.3M
$7,672 RpĀ 130.0M
-1.28%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Ambon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.94 RpĀ 710.6K
$41.45 RpĀ 702.2K
1.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.87 RpĀ 523.1K
$30.58 RpĀ 518.2K
0.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.4 RpĀ 989.2K
$67.3 RpĀ 1.1M
-13.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.8 RpĀ 1.1M
$73.5 RpĀ 1.2M
-11.86%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Ambon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 RpĀ 4.0M
$258 RpĀ 4.4M
-8.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 RpĀ 2.6M
$155 RpĀ 2.6M
-0.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 RpĀ 7.8M
$594 RpĀ 10.1M
-22.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
$328 RpĀ 5.6M
-24.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$753 RpĀ 12.8M
$1,120 RpĀ 19.0M
-32.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$331 RpĀ 5.6M
$797 RpĀ 13.5M
-58.42%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Ambon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$273 RpĀ 4.6M
$182 RpĀ 3.1M
49.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
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Last update for Bandung: February 28, 2026

Last update for Ambon: March 1, 2026

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