Cost of Living in Timor-Leste - Updated Prices & Insights

51.74
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $739 (excluding rent), and $1,860 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,770 (excluding rent), and $3,593 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.95 $4.95
$2.47 $2.47
$9.9 $9.9
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.29 $45.29
$25.16 $25.16
$50.3 $50.3
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.18 $8.18
$7.16 $7.16
$8.18 $8.18
Cappuccino
$3.77 $3.77
$1.72 $1.72
$4.92 $4.92
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 $1.54
$0.73 $0.73
$1.95 $1.95
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 $1.45
$0.77 $0.77
$2.05 $2.05
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.98 $1.98
$1.98 $1.98
$2.97 $2.97
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.56 $4.56
$4.05 $4.05
$5.06 $5.06
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.4 $2.4
$0.98 $0.98
$2.94 $2.94
White Bread (500g)
$2.52 $2.52
$1.96 $1.96
$3.09 $3.09
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 $2.02
$1.01 $1.01
$3.02 $3.02
Eggs
$2.64 $2.64
$2.35 $2.35
$2.94 $2.94
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.03 $2.03
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.36 $9.36
$3.94 $3.94
$14.78 $14.78
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.74 $15.74
$10.82 $10.82
$24.59 $24.59
Apples (1kg)
$3.45 $3.45
$1.97 $1.97
$4.93 $4.93
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 $1.86
$1.52 $1.52
$2.03 $2.03
Oranges (1kg)
$1.95 $1.95
$1.95 $1.95
$1.95 $1.95
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 $2.55
$2.04 $2.04
$3.06 $3.06
Potato (1kg)
$1.94 $1.94
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Onion (1kg)
$1.22 $1.22
$0.98 $0.98
$1.47 $1.47
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 $1.02
$1.02 $1.02
$1.02 $1.02
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 $0.97
$0.49 $0.49
$1.46 $1.46
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.81 $2.81
$2.04 $2.04
$3.57 $3.57
Wine (Bottle)
$15.91 $15.91
$9.94 $9.94
$24.86 $24.86
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.29 $2.29
$1.93 $1.93
$2.92 $2.92
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 $2.75
$2.19 $2.19
$2.92 $2.92
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 $0.24
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55.7 $55.7
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.48 $3.48
$1.99 $1.99
$4.98 $4.98
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.33 $3.33
$2.57 $2.57
$4.1 $4.1
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.6 $19.6
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 $1.49
$1.16 $1.16
$1.61 $1.61
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K $21.2K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.5K $19.5K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$152 $152
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.8 $29.8
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.43 $49.43
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.8 $50.8
$50.8 $50.8
$50.8 $50.8
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.94 $2.94
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.47 $5.47
$4.97 $4.97
$5.97 $5.97
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.9K $15.9K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61 $61
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.13 $30.13
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.7 $80.7
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$60.7 $60.7
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,102 $1,102
$802 $802
$1,303 $1,303
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$920 $920
$888 $888
$986 $986
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,407 $3,407
$2,779 $2,779
$4,466 $4,466
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,695 $1,695
$1,526 $1,526
$2,034 $2,034
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,075 $4,075
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,200 $5,200
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.37
5.37
5.37
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