Ambon vs Tulungagung
Single · Comfortable · $3,000/mo
Tulungagung is approximately 21% less expensive than Ambon based on cost of living including rent. This makes Tulungagung a more budget-friendly option for expats considering a move.
Tulungagung has a FIRE Score of N/A/100, indicating its suitability for financial independence and early retirement. The city's safety index is 63, which is relatively safe.
Recommended profile: Tulungagung is well-suited for retirees seeking a balanced lifestyle.
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About Tulungagung
Tulungagung is a cheap small town, not a cheap city with big-city comforts: $288/mo for a one-bedroom in the center and $1 restaurant meals sound unbeatable until you see a local average net salary of $112/mo and an expat score of 53/100. The budget tier lands at $342/mo, but the $2,000/mo income floor on both the Indonesia Retirement Visa (KITAS) and the Indonesia Remote Worker Visa (E33G) means you must earn like a foreigner to live here legally. Limited English, fair healthcare, and 19 Mbps internet make daily life workable but not frictionless, and the digital nomad score of 46/100 tells you this is not a remote-work hub. Come for the low rent and the dry season from June to September, stay only if you can tolerate a 65-thousand-person town where your money goes far but your options do not.
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Skip this if you need English-speaking doctors or a fast path to citizenship, both weak here. But budget retirees can live well on $429.70/mo excl. rent plus sub-$320 rent, and the $2,000/mo Retirement KITAS is achievable. Best suited for low-cost-focused retirees, not remote workers facing the $387/mo nomad visa threshold.
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Tulungagung is approximately 21% less expensive than Ambon based on cost of living including rent. This makes Tulungagung a more budget-friendly option for expats considering a move.
Tulungagung has a FIRE Score of N/A/100, indicating its suitability for financial independence and early retirement. The city's safety index is 63, which is relatively safe.
Recommended profile: Tulungagung is well-suited for retirees seeking a balanced lifestyle.
About Ambon
Ambon is a cheap place to live and not much else, with a cost of living index of 35/100 and a budget tier of $800/mo for a single adult. The catch is that local salaries average $123/mo, so the $2,000/mo income floor on both the Indonesia Retirement Visa (KITAS) and the Indonesia Remote Worker Visa (E33G) prices out most of the people already here. Add poor healthcare, limited English, a safety index of 45/100, and 10 Mbps internet, and you get a 70/100 expat score that flatters a retiree score of 42/100 and a digital nomad score of 45/100. Come for the $1 meals and $350/mo city-center rent if you are self-sufficient, but do not expect comfort or community.
About Indonesia
Skip this if you need English-speaking doctors or a fast path to citizenship, both weak here. But budget retirees can live well on $429.70/mo excl. rent plus sub-$320 rent, and the $2,000/mo Retirement KITAS is achievable. Best suited for low-cost-focused retirees, not remote workers facing the $387/mo nomad visa threshold.
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About Tulungagung
Tulungagung is a cheap small town, not a cheap city with big-city comforts: $288/mo for a one-bedroom in the center and $1 restaurant meals sound unbeatable until you see a local average net salary of $112/mo and an expat score of 53/100. The budget tier lands at $342/mo, but the $2,000/mo income floor on both the Indonesia Retirement Visa (KITAS) and the Indonesia Remote Worker Visa (E33G) means you must earn like a foreigner to live here legally. Limited English, fair healthcare, and 19 Mbps internet make daily life workable but not frictionless, and the digital nomad score of 46/100 tells you this is not a remote-work hub. Come for the low rent and the dry season from June to September, stay only if you can tolerate a 65-thousand-person town where your money goes far but your options do not.
About Indonesia
Skip this if you need English-speaking doctors or a fast path to citizenship, both weak here. But budget retirees can live well on $429.70/mo excl. rent plus sub-$320 rent, and the $2,000/mo Retirement KITAS is achievable. Best suited for low-cost-focused retirees, not remote workers facing the $387/mo nomad visa threshold.
$2,239/mo
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| Metric | Ambon | Tulungagung |
|---|---|---|
| 1BR Apartment (Center) | $350 | $288.33 |
| 1BR Apartment (Outside) | $250 | $198.23 |
| 3BR Apartment (Center) | $750 | N/A |
| 3BR Apartment (Outside) | $500 | N/A |
| Safety Index | 45 | 63 |
| Internet Speed | 10Mbps | 18.7Mbps |
| Walkability Score | N/A | N/A |
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