Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Ambon Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Ambon

😐 Solo nomad: Jakarta is 9.9% more expensive than Ambon without rent, and 27% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jakarta is 17.8% more expensive than Ambon without rent, and 37.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jakarta
Ambon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.1 Rp 50.3K
$0.88 Rp 14.3K
252.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.09 Rp 293.6K
$12.16 Rp 197.4K
48.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.47 Rp 56.3K
$3.36 Rp 54.6K
3.27%
Cappuccino
$2.09 Rp 33.9K
$1.68 Rp 27.2K
24.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 Rp 8,342
$0.51 Rp 8,198
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,560
$0.26 Rp 4,229
7.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.81 Rp 45.7K
$2.48 Rp 40.2K
13.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.36 Rp 70.8K
$3.58 Rp 58.1K
21.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jakarta
Ambon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 Rp 22.5K
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
14.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
$1.13 Rp 18.3K
2.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.03 Rp 16.8K
$0.94 Rp 15.2K
9.57%
Eggs
$1.88 Rp 30.6K
$1.58 Rp 25.7K
18.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.38 Rp 103.5K
$8.26 Rp 134K
-22.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 Rp 50K
$3.13 Rp 50.8K
-1.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.87 Rp 127.8K
$7.75 Rp 125.9K
1.55%
Apples (1kg)
$2.83 Rp 45.9K
$2.33 Rp 37.8K
21.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.6 Rp 26K
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
10.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 Rp 35.2K
$1.81 Rp 29.4K
19.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$1.48 Rp 24.1K
2.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.75 Rp 28.4K
$1.31 Rp 21.3K
33.59%
Onion (1kg)
$2.53 Rp 41K
$1.88 Rp 30.6K
34.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 Rp 17.1K
$0.95 Rp 15.3K
10.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 Rp 6,938
$0.41 Rp 6,682
4.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
$2.45 Rp 39.7K
21.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.91 Rp 371.8K
$21.44 Rp 348K
6.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.33 Rp 37.8K
$2.01 Rp 32.7K
15.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.18 Rp 51.5K
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🚌 Getting Around
Jakarta
Ambon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 Rp 3,734
$0.32 Rp 5,224
-28.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.11 Rp 196.6K
$9.77 Rp 158.6K
23.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 Rp 8,765
$0.58 Rp 9,336
-6.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rp 5,672
$0.38 Rp 6,106
-7.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.03 Rp 49.1K
$2.95 Rp 47.9K
2.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
$0.83 Rp 13.5K
-2.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.9K Rp 501.4M
$24.4K Rp 395.8M
26.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K Rp 545.6M
$27.6K Rp 448.2M
21.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jakarta
Ambon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.9 Rp 1.5M
$69.7 Rp 1.1M
33.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.47 Rp 105K
$4.33 Rp 70.2K
49.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.52 Rp 446.7K
$22.31 Rp 362.1K
23.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jakarta
Ambon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.52 Rp 479.2K
$23.28 Rp 377.8K
26.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.53 Rp 203.5K
$6.29 Rp 102K
99.21%
Cinema Ticket
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
$3.14 Rp 51K
-3.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jakarta
Ambon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$168 Rp 2.7M
$93.7 Rp 1.5M
78.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,706 Rp 157.6M
$7,718 Rp 125.3M
25.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jakarta
Ambon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 Rp 935.1K
$41.12 Rp 667.5K
40.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.97 Rp 551.5K
$31.27 Rp 507.5K
8.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.1 Rp 1.4M
$67.6 Rp 1.1M
24.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.1 Rp 1.5M
$72.4 Rp 1.2M
25.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jakarta
Ambon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$388 Rp 6.3M
$259 Rp 4.2M
49.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$232 Rp 3.8M
$160 Rp 2.6M
45.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,184 Rp 19.2M
$586 Rp 9.5M
102.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$654 Rp 10.6M
$328 Rp 5.3M
99.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,719 Rp 27.9M
$1,071 Rp 17.4M
60.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$973 Rp 15.8M
$804 Rp 13.1M
20.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jakarta
Ambon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$507 Rp 8.2M
$239 Rp 3.9M
112.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
9.15
4.81%

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Last update for Jakarta: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ambon: October 28, 2025

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