Cost of living
Jakarta compared to Ambon
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Overview comparison
JakartaAmbon
Consumer prices in Jakarta are roughly 11% higher than in Ambon.
Cost of living
| Item | Jakarta | Ambon |
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| Total with rent one person | 446 | 581 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,072 | 1,419 |
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| Without rent one person | 339 | 263 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,123 | 931 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 102.72 | 232.05 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 228.72 | 574.69 |
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| Food person | 177 | 224 |
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| Food family | 496 | 555 |
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| Transport person | 34.71 | 30.95 |
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| Transport family | 95.21 | 62.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.13 years | 74.17 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Jakarta | Ambon |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.43 | 0.8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.15 | 7.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.76 | 4.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.49 | 3.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.55 | 1.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.39 | 0.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Jakarta | Ambon |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 61.29 | 197.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 41.24 | 148.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 253.18 | 513.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 122.73 | 377.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 12.92 | 32.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.48 | 62.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.33 | 38.25 |
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Transportation
| Item | Jakarta | Ambon |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.01 | 9.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 268 | 1,056 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 727 | 698 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.79% | 13.67% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.57 | 3.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.76 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Jakarta | Ambon |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.43 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.04 | 1.1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.37 | 1.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.43 | 7.96 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.46 | 3.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.33 | 9.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Jakarta | Ambon |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.44 | 22.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.77 | 1.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.48 | 14.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.52 | 3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 34.56 | 37.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.62 | 77.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 74.83 | 93.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,468 | 6,339 |
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