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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Timor-Leste is 22.2% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 23.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Timor-Leste is 36.9% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 20.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Timor-Leste
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.88 $4.88
$18.65 CA$25.39
-73.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.04 $45.04
$74.3 CA$101
-39.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.02 $8.02
$11.02 CA$15
-27.22%
Cappuccino
$3.78 $3.78
$3.75 CA$5.11
0.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 $1.54
$2.17 CA$2.95
-29.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 $1.43
$1.68 CA$2.29
-14.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 $2.03
$5.83 CA$7.94
-65.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.54 $4.54
$5.74 CA$7.81
-20.91%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Timor-Leste
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.46 $2.46
$2.24 CA$3.04
9.82%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 $2.42
$2.66 CA$3.62
-9.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.01 $2.01
$3.6 CA$4.9
-44.17%
Eggs
$2.76 $2.76
$3.53 CA$4.8
-21.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.04 $2.04
$11.32 CA$15.41
-81.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.38 $9.38
$12.46 CA$16.96
-24.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.69 $15.69
$15.28 CA$20.8
2.68%
Apples (1kg)
$3.41 $3.41
$4.17 CA$5.68
-18.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 $1.84
$1.5 CA$2.05
22.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.03 $2.03
$4 CA$5.45
-49.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.47 $2.47
$4.07 CA$5.54
-39.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.95 $1.95
$2.78 CA$3.78
-29.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 $1.23
$2.73 CA$3.72
-54.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 $1.02
$2.63 CA$3.58
-61.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 $1.03
$1.82 CA$2.48
-43.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.8 $2.8
$14.61 CA$19.88
-80.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.18 $16.18
$13.08 CA$17.8
23.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.31 $2.31
$3.01 CA$4.1
-23.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 $2.76
$3.34 CA$4.55
-17.37%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Timor-Leste
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 $0.24
$2.56 CA$3.49
-90.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$56.2 $56.2
$78.4 CA$107
-28.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.43 $3.43
$3.55 CA$4.83
-3.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.18 $3.18
$1.55 CA$2.11
105.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.15 $20.15
$28.91 CA$39.35
-30.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 $1.54
$1.16 CA$1.58
32.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K $21.2K
$24.6K CA$33.5K
-13.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.3K $19.3K
$20.9K CA$28.5K
-7.55%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Timor-Leste
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 $148
$155 CA$211
-4.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.49 $30.49
$45.2 CA$61.5
-32.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.5 $50.5
$62.4 CA$84.9
-19.07%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Timor-Leste
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51 $51
$42.82 CA$58.3
19.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.04 $3.04
$17.72 CA$24.11
-82.84%
Cinema Ticket
$5.4 $5.4
$11.25 CA$15.31
-52.00%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Timor-Leste
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$804 CA$1,094
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.2K $16.2K
$12K CA$16.4K
34.31%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Timor-Leste
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.2 $59.2
$56.7 CA$77.2
4.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.32 $30.32
$41.61 CA$56.6
-27.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.4 $81.4
$90.2 CA$123
-9.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$58.9 $58.9
$108 CA$147
-45.51%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Timor-Leste
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,080 $1,080
$1,364 CA$1,857
-20.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$950 $950
$1,208 CA$1,645
-21.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,452 $3,452
$2,179 CA$2,966
58.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,663 $1,663
$1,835 CA$2,497
-9.37%
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
Timor-Leste
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,229 $5,229
$2,867 CA$3,903
82.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.37
6.33
-15.17%

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Last update for Timor-Leste: October 28, 2025

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

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