Cost of living comparison
Timor-Leste is 18.3% cheaper than British Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 28.3% less in Timor-Leste
- Groceries
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pay 38.1% less in Timor-Leste
- Transportation
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pay 24.3% more in Timor-Leste
- Housing
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pay 25.6% less in Timor-Leste
- Childcare
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pay 6.6% more in Timor-Leste
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 43.5% less in Timor-Leste
- Clothing
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pay 23.2% less in Timor-Leste
The cost of transportation and childcare in Timor-Leste are more expensive than in British Virgin Islands. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, housing, and clothing are lower in Timor-Leste.
If you lived in Timor-Leste instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 28.3% less for restaurants
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.49
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.25
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 38.1% less for groceries
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.96
|
$1.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.75
|
$2.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.43
|
$9.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.10
|
$2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
|
$3.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$1.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$1.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.22
|
$1.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$0.91
|
|
pay 24.3% more for transportation
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
|
$5.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$37.00
|
|
pay 25.6% less for housing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$120.00
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,458.33
|
$980.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,183.33
|
$875.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.12
|
$101.96
|
|
pay 6.6% more for childcare
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$375.00
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,320.00
|
$11,000.00
|
|
pay 43.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
|
$2.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.00
|
$56.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$6.50
|
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pay 23.2% less for clothing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$65.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$155.00
|
$83.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.00
|
$55.00
|
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