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

🙂 Solo nomad: Spain is 0.8% cheaper than Timor-Leste without rent, and 2.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Spain is 25.1% more expensive than Timor-Leste without rent, and 4.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Spain
Timor-Leste
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.02 €13.83
$4.88 $4.88
228.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.6 €49.75
$45.04 $45.04
27.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.6 €9.15
$8.02 $8.02
32.17%
Cappuccino
$2.39 €2.06
$3.78 $3.78
-36.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 €2.24
$1.54 $1.54
68.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 €1.65
$1.43 $1.43
33.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.44 €2.97
$2.03 $2.03
69.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.11 €3.55
$4.54 $4.54
-9.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Spain
Timor-Leste
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 €1.02
$2.46 $2.46
-52.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 €1.32
$2.42 $2.42
-36.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 €1.39
$2.01 $2.01
-19.90%
Eggs
$3.1 €2.68
$2.76 $2.76
12.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.26 €12.32
$2.04 $2.04
599.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.6 €7.42
$9.38 $9.38
-8.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.7 €13.56
$15.69 $15.69
0.06%
Apples (1kg)
$2.45 €2.12
$3.41 $3.41
-28.15%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 €1.78
$1.84 $1.84
12.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.03 €1.75
$2.03 $2.03
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Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 €2.29
$2.47 $2.47
7.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.83 €1.58
$1.95 $1.95
-6.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 €1.69
$1.23 $1.23
59.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 €1.17
$1.02 $1.02
33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 €0.64
$1.03 $1.03
-28.16%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.43 €5.55
$2.8 $2.8
129.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.72 €4.94
$16.18 $16.18
-64.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 €1.14
$2.31 $2.31
-42.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 €1.8
$2.76 $2.76
-24.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Spain
Timor-Leste
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.79 €1.54
$0.24 $0.24
645.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.46 €29.75
$56.2 $56.2
-38.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.56 €3.94
$3.43 $3.43
32.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.33 €1.15
$3.18 $3.18
-58.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.41 €22.8
$20.15 $20.15
31.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 €1.58
$1.54 $1.54
18.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.3K €33.9K
$21.2K $21.2K
85.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.2K €27K
$19.3K $19.3K
61.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Spain
Timor-Leste
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$149 €128
$148 $148
0.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.46 €17.67
$30.49 $30.49
-32.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.3 €28.75
$50.5 $50.5
-34.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Spain
Timor-Leste
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.32 €40.85
$51 $51
-7.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.64 €13.5
$3.04 $3.04
414.47%
Cinema Ticket
$9.52 €8.22
$5.4 $5.4
76.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Spain
Timor-Leste
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$522 €451
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,960 €8,600
$16.2K $16.2K
-38.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Spain
Timor-Leste
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.2 €75.3
$59.2 $59.2
47.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.22 €32.13
$30.32 $30.32
22.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.5 €79
$81.4 $81.4
12.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 €93
$58.9 $58.9
82.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Spain
Timor-Leste
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,050 €907
$1,080 $1,080
-2.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$812 €701
$950 $950
-14.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,692 €1,460
$3,452 $3,452
-51.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,239 €1,069
$1,663 $1,663
-25.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,233 €3,655
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,725 €2,353
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Spain
Timor-Leste
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,998 €1,725
$5,229 $5,229
-61.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.51
5.37
-34.64%

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Last update for Spain: October 28, 2025

Last update for Timor-Leste: October 28, 2025

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