Cost of living comparison
Timor-Leste is 47.2% more expensive than Angola overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.8% more in Timor-Leste
- Groceries
-
pay 17.2% more in Timor-Leste
- Transportation
-
pay 3.8 times more in Timor-Leste
- Housing
-
pay 76.1% more in Timor-Leste
- Childcare
-
pay 36.2% less in Timor-Leste
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.4% more in Timor-Leste
- Clothing
-
pay 49.2% less in Timor-Leste
The cost of transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Timor-Leste are more expensive than in Angola. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Timor-Leste. Notably, transportation and housing are significantly more expensive in Timor-Leste.
If you lived in Timor-Leste instead of Angola, you would:
pay 14.8% more for restaurants
|
Angola
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.87
AOA5,378.04
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.83
AOA7,168.33
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
AOA1,502.43
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
AOA954.06
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 17.2% more for groceries
|
Angola
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
AOA1,182.81
|
$1.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
AOA5,721.64
|
$2.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
AOA6,343.79
|
$9.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.34
AOA2,140.55
|
$2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
AOA2,484.47
|
$3.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
AOA1,076.49
|
$1.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
AOA450.92
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
AOA1,266.58
|
$1.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
AOA862.38
|
$1.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
AOA742.17
|
$0.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
AOA647.57
|
$0.91
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for transportation
|
Angola
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.40
AOA1,285.94
|
$5.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.17
AOA30,387.17
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,880.09
AOA18,210,166.49
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.84
AOA9,925.45
|
$37.00
|
|
pay 76.1% more for housing
|
Angola
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.73
AOA121,579.78
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$493.78
AOA452,298.01
|
$980.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$282.94
AOA259,173.03
|
$875.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.50
AOA67,324.92
|
$101.96
|
|
pay 36.2% less for childcare
|
Angola
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$697.15
AOA638,589.86
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,918.69
AOA13,665,521.74
|
$11,000.00
|
|
pay 31.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Angola
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
AOA1,419.49
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
AOA3,287.47
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.38
AOA2,182.32
|
$2.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.94
AOA39,329.66
|
$56.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.49
AOA4,109.50
|
$6.50
|
|
pay 49.2% less for clothing
|
Angola
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.67
AOA89,461.35
|
$65.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$79.01
AOA72,371.14
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$129.43
AOA118,561.56
|
$83.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$254.73
AOA233,336.53
|
$55.00
|
|
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