Cost of living comparison
Timor-Leste is 2.5 times more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.2 times more in Timor-Leste
- Groceries
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pay 70.3% more in Timor-Leste
- Transportation
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pay 5.3 times more in Timor-Leste
- Housing
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pay 4.1 times more in Timor-Leste
- Childcare
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pay 29.2% less in Timor-Leste
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 36.4% more in Timor-Leste
- Clothing
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pay 12.2% more in Timor-Leste
The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Timor-Leste are more expensive than in China. Notably, transportation, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Timor-Leste.
If you lived in Timor-Leste instead of China, you would:
pay 3.2 times more for restaurants
|
China
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.74
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥36.79
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.55
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.18
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 70.3% more for groceries
|
China
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.56
|
$1.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.49
|
$2.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥49.83
|
$9.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.59
|
$2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.19
|
$3.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.54
|
$1.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.16
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.75
|
$1.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.80
|
$1.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.33
|
$0.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.91
|
$0.91
|
|
pay 5.3 times more for transportation
|
China
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.28
|
$5.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥163.21
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥138,527.99
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥28.87
|
$37.00
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for housing
|
China
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥84.95
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,384.86
|
$980.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,494.70
|
$875.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥293.87
|
$101.96
|
|
pay 29.2% less for childcare
|
China
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,339.06
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥133,055.20
|
$11,000.00
|
|
pay 36.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.92
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.28
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.48
|
$2.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥300.77
|
$56.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥43.04
|
$6.50
|
|
pay 12.2% more for clothing
|
China
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥350.29
|
$65.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥230.05
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥526.80
|
$83.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥548.65
|
$55.00
|
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