Cost of living
Ambon compared to Kendari
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Overview comparison
AmbonKendari
Consumer prices in Ambon are roughly 14% higher than in Kendari.
Cost of living
| Item | Ambon | Kendari |
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| Total with rent one person | 581 | 499 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,419 | 1,188 |
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| Without rent one person | 263 | 303 |
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| Without rent one family | 931 | 726 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 232.05 | 232.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 574.69 | 515.56 |
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| Food person | 224 | 167 |
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| Food family | 555 | 476 |
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| Transport person | 30.95 | 20.99 |
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| Transport family | 62.33 | 66.42 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.17 years | 77.51 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ambon | Kendari |
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| Lunch Menu | 0.8 | 1.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 7.22 | 9.58 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.13 | 3.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.05 | 2.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.9 | 1.81 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ambon | Kendari |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 197.15 | 201.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 148.28 | 145.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 513.94 | 476.54 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 377.98 | 266.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.96 | 49.99 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 62.07 | 107.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.25 | 44.71 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ambon | Kendari |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.65 | 7.63 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,056 | 1,769 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 698 | 697 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.67% | 8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.96 | 3.4 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 0.71 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ambon | Kendari |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.18 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.1 | 1.3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.52 | 1.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.96 | 7.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.34 | 2.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.19 | 8.24 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 1.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Ambon | Kendari |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.53 | 23.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.9 | 3.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.39 | 13.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3 | 2.42 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.46 | 32.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.52 | 66.27 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 93.45 | 98.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,339 | 4,237 |
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