Cost of living
Ambon compared to Sulawesi Utara
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Overview comparison
AmbonSulawesi Utara
Consumer prices in Sulawesi Utara are roughly 5% higher than in Ambon.
Cost of living
| Item | Ambon | Sulawesi Utara |
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| Total with rent one person | 581 | 462 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,419 | 1,158 |
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| Without rent one person | 263 | 321 |
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| Without rent one family | 931 | 750 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 232.05 | 106.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 574.69 | 153.02 |
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| Food person | 224 | 215 |
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| Food family | 555 | 473 |
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| Transport person | 30.95 | 39.83 |
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| Transport family | 62.33 | 139.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.17 years | 69.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ambon | Sulawesi Utara |
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| Lunch Menu | 0.8 | 1.44 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 7.22 | 7.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.13 | 3.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.05 | 4.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.9 | 2.1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ambon | Sulawesi Utara |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 197.15 | 102.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 148.28 | 81.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 513.94 | 133.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 377.98 | 111.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.96 | 28.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 62.07 | 39.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.25 | 31.86 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ambon | Sulawesi Utara |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.65 | 6.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,056 | 930 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 698 | 720 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.67% | 21.91% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.96 | 4.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 0.6 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ambon | Sulawesi Utara |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.44 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.1 | 1.01 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.52 | 1.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.96 | 11.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.34 | 3.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.19 | 8.39 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 1.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Ambon | Sulawesi Utara |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.53 | 15.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.9 | 1.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.39 | 20.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3 | 2.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.46 | 17.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.52 | 37.79 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 93.45 | 105.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,339 | 8,965 |
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