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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Canada is 29.5% more expensive than Timor-Leste without rent, and 31.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Canada is 53.6% more expensive than Timor-Leste without rent, and 27.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Canada
Timor-Leste
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.38 CA$25.54
$4.98 $4.98
269.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.8 CA$101
$44.11 $44.11
65.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.87 CA$15.12
$7.96 $7.96
36.56%
Cappuccino
$3.89 CA$5.40
$3.86 $3.86
0.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$3.02
$1.59 $1.59
36.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 CA$2.35
$1.40 $1.40
20.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.73 CA$7.97
$2.02 $2.02
183.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.03 CA$8.38
$4.46 $4.46
35.20%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Canada
Timor-Leste
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 CA$3.08
$2.38 $2.38
-6.72%
White Bread (500g)
$2.80 CA$3.89
$2.48 $2.48
12.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.72 CA$5.16
$1.94 $1.94
91.75%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.96
$2.73 $2.73
30.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.27 CA$15.67
$2.05 $2.05
449.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.09 CA$16.81
$9.66 $9.66
25.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.16 CA$21.07
$15.74 $15.74
-3.68%
Apples (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.95
$3.52 $3.52
21.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 CA$2.07
$1.85 $1.85
-19.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.83 CA$5.32
$2.02 $2.02
89.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.12 CA$5.73
$2.47 $2.47
66.80%
Potato (1kg)
$2.65 CA$3.69
$1.96 $1.96
35.20%
Onion (1kg)
$2.69 CA$3.74
$1.27 $1.27
111.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.62 CA$3.64
$1.03 $1.03
154.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.81 CA$2.52
$1.02 $1.02
77.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.65 CA$20.36
$2.76 $2.76
430.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.04 CA$18.13
$15.78 $15.78
-17.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.18
$2.31 $2.31
30.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 CA$4.74
$2.76 $2.76
23.55%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Canada
Timor-Leste
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.59 CA$3.61
$0.26 $0.26
896.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$75.5 CA$105
$57.2 $57.2
31.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.52 CA$4.89
$3.46 $3.46
1.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 CA$2.12
$3.20 $3.20
-52.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.01 CA$40.33
$20.31 $20.31
42.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 CA$1.60
$1.50 $1.50
-23.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$34.1K
$21.7K $21.7K
12.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$29.0K
$19.4K $19.4K
7.87%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Timor-Leste
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$219
$147 $147
6.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.09 CA$64.1
$29.51 $29.51
56.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.3 CA$86.6
$49.70 $49.70
25.37%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Timor-Leste
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.85 CA$59.6
$50.3 $50.3
-14.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.20 CA$25.30
$3.06 $3.06
494.77%
Cinema Ticket
$11.63 CA$16.16
$5.58 $5.58
108.42%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Canada
Timor-Leste
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$798 CA$1,110
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K CA$16.5K
$16.1K $16.1K
-26.34%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Timor-Leste
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.5 CA$77.2
$59.9 $59.9
-7.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.29 CA$58.8
$30.60 $30.60
38.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.0 CA$125
$79.0 $79.0
13.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$148
$60.5 $60.5
75.77%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Canada
Timor-Leste
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,346 CA$1,871
$1,104 $1,104
21.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,199 CA$1,667
$928 $928
29.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,170 CA$3,016
$3,464 $3,464
-37.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,825 CA$2,537
$1,653 $1,653
10.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,916 CA$6,833
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,953 CA$5,494
-
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Canada
Timor-Leste
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,974 CA$4,134
$5,109 $5,109
-41.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
5.37
17.88%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Canada: January 11, 2026

Last update for Timor-Leste: January 12, 2026

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