Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Timor-Leste Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Timor-Leste

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Canada is 28.5% more expensive than Timor-Leste without rent, and 30.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Canada is 58.4% more expensive than Timor-Leste without rent, and 26.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Canada
Timor-Leste
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.65 CA$25.39
$4.88 $4.88
282.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 CA$101
$45.04 $45.04
64.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.02 CA$15
$8.02 $8.02
37.41%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.11
$3.78 $3.78
-0.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.95
$1.54 $1.54
40.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 CA$2.29
$1.43 $1.43
17.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.83 CA$7.94
$2.03 $2.03
187.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 CA$7.81
$4.54 $4.54
26.43%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Canada
Timor-Leste
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 CA$3.04
$2.46 $2.46
-8.94%
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 CA$3.62
$2.42 $2.42
9.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.6 CA$4.9
$2.01 $2.01
79.10%
Eggs
$3.53 CA$4.8
$2.76 $2.76
27.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 CA$15.41
$2.04 $2.04
454.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.46 CA$16.96
$9.38 $9.38
32.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.28 CA$20.8
$15.69 $15.69
-2.61%
Apples (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.68
$3.41 $3.41
22.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 CA$2.05
$1.84 $1.84
-18.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$4 CA$5.45
$2.03 $2.03
97.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.07 CA$5.54
$2.47 $2.47
64.78%
Potato (1kg)
$2.78 CA$3.78
$1.95 $1.95
42.56%
Onion (1kg)
$2.73 CA$3.72
$1.23 $1.23
121.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$1.02 $1.02
157.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 CA$2.48
$1.03 $1.03
76.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.61 CA$19.88
$2.8 $2.8
421.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.08 CA$17.8
$16.18 $16.18
-19.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.1
$2.31 $2.31
30.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CA$4.55
$2.76 $2.76
21.01%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Canada
Timor-Leste
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 CA$3.49
$0.24 $0.24
966.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.4 CA$107
$56.2 $56.2
39.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 CA$4.83
$3.43 $3.43
3.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.11
$3.18 $3.18
-51.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.91 CA$39.35
$20.15 $20.15
43.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$1.54 $1.54
-24.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.5K
$21.2K $21.2K
15.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.5K
$19.3K $19.3K
8.17%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Timor-Leste
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 CA$211
$148 $148
5.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.2 CA$61.5
$30.49 $30.49
48.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$84.9
$50.5 $50.5
23.57%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Timor-Leste
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.82 CA$58.3
$51 $51
-16.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.72 CA$24.11
$3.04 $3.04
482.89%
Cinema Ticket
$11.25 CA$15.31
$5.4 $5.4
108.33%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Canada
Timor-Leste
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$804 CA$1,094
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K CA$16.4K
$16.2K $16.2K
-25.55%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Timor-Leste
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 CA$77.2
$59.2 $59.2
-4.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.61 CA$56.6
$30.32 $30.32
37.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.2 CA$123
$81.4 $81.4
10.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$147
$58.9 $58.9
83.53%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Canada
Timor-Leste
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,364 CA$1,857
$1,080 $1,080
26.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,208 CA$1,645
$950 $950
27.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,179 CA$2,966
$3,452 $3,452
-36.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,835 CA$2,497
$1,663 $1,663
10.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,152 CA$8,374
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,409 CA$6,001
-
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Canada
Timor-Leste
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,867 CA$3,903
$5,229 $5,229
-45.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
5.37
17.88%

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Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

Last update for Timor-Leste: October 28, 2025

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