Cost of living comparison
Timor-Leste is 2.3 times more expensive than Comoros.
If you lived in Timor-Leste instead of Comoros, you would:
pay 4.1 times more for restaurants
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Comoros
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Timor-Leste
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.09
KMF494
|
$5.00
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.75
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.00
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
KMF198
|
$1.56
|
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pay 2.3 times more for groceries
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Comoros
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Timor-Leste
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.38
KMF175
|
$1.98
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.00
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$18.62
KMF8,452
|
$7.26
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.40
KMF1,999
|
$2.55
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.09
KMF493
|
$3.86
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
KMF1,008
|
$2.27
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.22
KMF99
|
$0.79
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.25
KMF112
|
$1.53
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
KMF451
|
$1.13
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
KMF453
|
$0.45
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
KMF394
|
$0.96
|
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Comoros
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Timor-Leste
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.42
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$28.00
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pay 14.8% more for housing
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Comoros
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Timor-Leste
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.68
KMF32,533
|
$76.67
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$980.00
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$875.00
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.24
KMF37,777
|
$101.96
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Comoros
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$333.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,666.67
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pay 60.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Comoros
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.75
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.67
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
KMF741
|
$2.50
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.44
KMF15,175
|
$56.25
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.50
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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Comoros
|
Timor-Leste
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$61.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$40.00
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$73.75
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$61.67
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