Cost of living comparison

 Dili, Timor-Leste
compared to
 Athens, Greece
Athens vs. Dili Cost of Living Summary

Athens is 16.1% more expensive than Dili.

Restaurants
pay 45.0% more in Athens
Groceries
pay 10.5% more in Athens
Transportation
pay 16.4% less in Athens
Housing
pay 19.6% less in Athens
Childcare
pay 10.5% more in Athens
Entertainment and Sports
pay 45.3% more in Athens
Clothing
pay 37.6% more in Athens

The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and childcare in Athens are more expensive than in Dili. Expenses including housing and transportation are lower in Athens.

Athens vs. Dili Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Athens instead of Dili, you would:

pay 45.0% more for restaurants

 
Dili
Athens
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.00
 
$16.08
€14.73
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.00
 
$9.65
€8.84
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.00
 
$2.06
€1.89

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pay 10.5% more for groceries

 
Dili
Athens
Bread
1 loaf
$1.98
 
$1.27
€1.17
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.00
 
$6.59
€6.04
Milk (1 gallon) $9.27
 
$6.29
€5.76

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pay 16.4% less for transportation

 
Dili
Athens
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.76
 
$7.64
€7.00
Monthly public transit pass ?? $30.01
€27.49
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $30,384.48
€27,833.55

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pay 19.6% less for housing

 
Dili
Athens
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$76.67
 
$32.55
€29.82
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $980.00
 
$634.68
€581.40
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $875.00
 
$557.32
€510.53

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pay 10.5% more for childcare

 
Dili
Athens
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $375.00
 
$463.20
€424.31
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,000.00
 
$10,722.29
€9,822.10

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pay 45.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Dili
Athens
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.50
 
$5.36
€4.91
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.75
 
$3.71
€3.40
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.75
 
$4.88
€4.47

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pay 37.6% more for clothing

 
Dili
Athens
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$65.00
 
$86.11
€78.89
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.00
 
$38.32
€35.11
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.33
 
$93.75
€85.88

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