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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Jakarta is 32.4% more expensive than Ambon without rent, and 23.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Jakarta is 23.2% more expensive than Ambon without rent, and 33.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Jakarta
Ambon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.00 RpĀ 50.9K
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
219.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.19 RpĀ 308.2K
$12.26 RpĀ 207.7K
48.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.66 RpĀ 62.1K
$3.42 RpĀ 58.0K
7.02%
Cappuccino
$2.11 RpĀ 35.7K
$1.66 RpĀ 28.1K
27.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 RpĀ 8,880
$0.51 RpĀ 8,563
1.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 RpĀ 4,360
$0.26 RpĀ 4,425
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 RpĀ 47.9K
$2.48 RpĀ 41.9K
14.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.41 RpĀ 74.8K
$3.61 RpĀ 61.2K
22.16%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jakarta
Ambon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 RpĀ 23.3K
$1.21 RpĀ 20.5K
14.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.10 RpĀ 18.6K
$1.16 RpĀ 19.7K
-5.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 RpĀ 16.0K
$0.93 RpĀ 15.8K
1.08%
Eggs
$1.89 RpĀ 32.1K
$1.54 RpĀ 26.1K
22.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.59 RpĀ 111.7K
$7.98 RpĀ 135.2K
-17.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 RpĀ 52.5K
$3.07 RpĀ 52.1K
0.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.90 RpĀ 133.9K
$7.71 RpĀ 130.7K
2.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 RpĀ 48.6K
$2.38 RpĀ 40.3K
20.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 RpĀ 27.2K
$1.43 RpĀ 24.3K
12.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.21 RpĀ 37.4K
$1.89 RpĀ 32.1K
16.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.5K
$1.50 RpĀ 25.3K
4.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.72 RpĀ 29.2K
$1.33 RpĀ 22.5K
29.32%
Onion (1kg)
$2.52 RpĀ 42.7K
$1.95 RpĀ 33.0K
29.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 RpĀ 17.4K
$0.91 RpĀ 15.5K
13.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,084
$0.45 RpĀ 7,632
-6.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 RpĀ 49.8K
$2.52 RpĀ 42.7K
16.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.98 RpĀ 372.4K
$22.35 RpĀ 378.6K
-1.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.32 RpĀ 39.3K
$2.09 RpĀ 35.4K
11.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 RpĀ 54.4K
$3.17 RpĀ 53.7K
1.26%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Jakarta
Ambon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 RpĀ 3,910
$0.30 RpĀ 5,071
-23.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.15 RpĀ 205.9K
$9.79 RpĀ 165.8K
24.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 RpĀ 9,707
$0.53 RpĀ 9,052
7.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 RpĀ 6,277
$0.38 RpĀ 6,392
-2.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.03 RpĀ 51.3K
$2.84 RpĀ 48.1K
6.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K RpĀ 510.4M
$24.3K RpĀ 411.6M
24.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K RpĀ 560.6M
$27.5K RpĀ 466.6M
20.16%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jakarta
Ambon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.1 RpĀ 1.6M
$70.4 RpĀ 1.2M
30.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.55 RpĀ 111.0K
$4.42 RpĀ 75.0K
48.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.20 RpĀ 460.9K
$22.51 RpĀ 381.4K
20.84%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jakarta
Ambon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.60 RpĀ 501.6K
$23.48 RpĀ 397.8K
26.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.50 RpĀ 211.8K
$6.05 RpĀ 102.5K
106.61%
Cinema Ticket
$3.09 RpĀ 52.4K
$3.02 RpĀ 51.2K
2.32%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Jakarta
Ambon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$171 RpĀ 2.9M
$91.6 RpĀ 1.6M
86.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,790 RpĀ 165.9M
$7,672 RpĀ 130.0M
27.61%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jakarta
Ambon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.8 RpĀ 961.5K
$41.45 RpĀ 702.2K
36.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.29 RpĀ 564.1K
$30.58 RpĀ 518.2K
8.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$67.3 RpĀ 1.1M
24.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.8 RpĀ 1.5M
$73.5 RpĀ 1.2M
23.43%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Jakarta
Ambon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$377 RpĀ 6.4M
$258 RpĀ 4.4M
46.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 RpĀ 4.1M
$155 RpĀ 2.6M
54.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,192 RpĀ 20.2M
$594 RpĀ 10.1M
100.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$650 RpĀ 11.0M
$328 RpĀ 5.6M
98.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,652 RpĀ 44.9M
$1,120 RpĀ 19.0M
136.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,355 RpĀ 23.0M
$797 RpĀ 13.5M
70.14%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Jakarta
Ambon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$483 RpĀ 8.2M
$182 RpĀ 3.1M
165.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
9.15
4.81%

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Last update for Jakarta: March 2, 2026

Last update for Ambon: March 1, 2026

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