Cost of living comparison

 Czech Republic
compared to
 Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste vs. Czech Republic Cost of Living Summary

Timor-Leste is 38.3% more expensive than Czech Republic overall.

Restaurants
pay 2.8% more in Timor-Leste
Groceries
pay 42.6% more in Timor-Leste
Transportation
pay 2.1 times more in Timor-Leste
Housing
pay 99.9% more in Timor-Leste
Childcare
pay 20.6% more in Timor-Leste
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.0% more in Timor-Leste
Clothing
pay 5.5% less in Timor-Leste

The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Timor-Leste are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Notably, transportation and housing are significantly more expensive in Timor-Leste.

Timor-Leste vs. Czech Republic Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Timor-Leste instead of Czech Republic, you would:

pay 2.8% more for restaurants

 
Czech Republic
Timor-Leste
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.70
CZK162.39
$5.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.61
CZK160.64
$8.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.59
CZK33.62
$2.00
 

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pay 42.6% more for groceries

 
Czech Republic
Timor-Leste
Bread
1 loaf
$1.29
CZK27.16
$1.98
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.47
CZK115.32
$2.00
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.90
CZK82.18
$9.27
 

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

 
Czech Republic
Timor-Leste
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.95
CZK125.62
$5.76
 
Monthly public transit pass $21.06
CZK444.45
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,453.98
CZK663,660.02
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pay 99.9% more for housing

 
Czech Republic
Timor-Leste
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$18.70
CZK394.47
$76.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $610.48
CZK12,880.73
$980.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $493.17
CZK10,405.58
$875.00
 

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pay 20.6% more for childcare

 
Czech Republic
Timor-Leste
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $363.72
CZK7,674.23
$375.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,967.34
CZK168,106.19
$11,000.00
 

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pay 2.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Czech Republic
Timor-Leste
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.90
CZK40.08
$2.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.60
CZK54.86
$3.75
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.46
CZK136.36
$2.75
 

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pay 5.5% less for clothing

 
Czech Republic
Timor-Leste
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$69.75
CZK1,471.58
$65.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$31.40
CZK662.44
$40.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$80.03
CZK1,688.65
$83.33
 

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