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

😐 Solo nomad: Timor-Leste is 199.5% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 315.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Timor-Leste is 186.7% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 309.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Timor-Leste
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.91 $4.91
$1.81 PKR 506
171.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.15 $44.15
$12.33 PKR 3,442
258.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.05 $8.05
$4.18 PKR 1,165
92.58%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.75 PKR 488
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.01 PKR 1,118
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Cappuccino
$3.73 $3.73
$1.79 PKR 499
108.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 $1.55
$0.34 PKR 93.8
355.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 $1.44
$0.21 PKR 58.5
585.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.94 $1.94
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.55 $4.55
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Timor-Leste
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.52 $2.52
$0.82 PKR 228
207.32%
White Bread (500g)
$2.39 $2.39
$0.58 PKR 162
312.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 $1.95
$1.21 PKR 338
61.16%
Eggs
$2.74 $2.74
$1.15 PKR 321
138.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.03 $2.03
$5.94 PKR 1,658
-65.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.76 $9.76
$3.00 PKR 837
225.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.75 $15.75
$4.27 PKR 1,191
268.85%
Apples (1kg)
$3.46 $3.46
$1.05 PKR 292
229.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.87 $1.87
$0.63 PKR 174
196.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 $1.98
$0.76 PKR 211
160.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.56 $2.56
$0.52 PKR 145
392.31%
Potato (1kg)
$2.05 $2.05
$0.35 PKR 98.8
485.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.27 $1.27
$0.51 PKR 143
149.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 $0.98
$0.39 PKR 107
151.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 $0.98
$0.36 PKR 100
172.22%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$1.98 PKR 552
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.07 PKR 297
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.05 PKR 573
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.72 $2.72
$1.99 PKR 556
36.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.03 $12.03
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.31 $2.31
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 $2.88
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🚌 Getting Around
Timor-Leste
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 $0.24
$0.17 PKR 47.68
41.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55.6 $55.6
$6.92 PKR 1,932
702.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.42 $3.42
$0.89 PKR 249
284.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.17 $3.17
$0.52 PKR 145
509.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.40 $20.40
$1.75 PKR 488
1065.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 $1.56
$0.97 PKR 269
60.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.7K $21.7K
$17.6K PKR 4.9M
23.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.5K $19.5K
$23.6K PKR 6.6M
-17.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Timor-Leste
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$150 $150
$112 PKR 31.3K
33.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.28 $30.28
$4.72 PKR 1,317
541.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.15 $49.15
$15.09 PKR 4,209
225.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Timor-Leste
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.94 $49.94
$13.44 PKR 3,751
271.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.05 $3.05
$8.55 PKR 2,385
-64.33%
Cinema Ticket
$5.45 $5.45
$4.28 PKR 1,194
27.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Timor-Leste
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$39.04 PKR 10.9K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K $16.1K
$1,146 PKR 319.9K
1304.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Timor-Leste
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.1 $59.1
$15.54 PKR 4,335
280.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.29 $30.29
$23.41 PKR 6,531
29.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.5 $81.5
$70.4 PKR 19.7K
15.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.2 $61.2
$32.82 PKR 9,157
86.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Timor-Leste
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,122 $1,122
$112 PKR 31.1K
905.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$916 $916
$66.2 PKR 18.5K
1283.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,440 $3,440
$281 PKR 78.4K
1124.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,685 $1,685
$165 PKR 46.2K
918.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$899 PKR 250.7K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$524 PKR 146.1K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Timor-Leste
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,877 $4,877
$183 PKR 51.1K
2564.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.37
18.97
-71.69%

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Last update for Timor-Leste: April 13, 2026

Last update for Pakistan: April 14, 2026

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