Cost of living comparison

 Dili, Timor-Leste
compared to
 Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade vs. Dili Cost of Living Summary

Belgrade is 2.1% more expensive than Dili.

Restaurants
pay 37.8% more in Belgrade
Groceries
pay 13.9% less in Belgrade
Transportation
pay 27.5% less in Belgrade
Housing
pay 20.5% less in Belgrade
Childcare
pay 15.4% less in Belgrade
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.8% more in Belgrade
Clothing
pay 51.1% more in Belgrade

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

Belgrade vs. Dili Cost Breakdown

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

pay 37.8% more for restaurants

 
Dili
Belgrade
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.00
 
$10.99
RSD1,132
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.00
 
$9.16
RSD943
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.00
 
$2.33
RSD240

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pay 13.9% less for groceries

 
Dili
Belgrade
Bread
1 loaf
$1.98
 
$0.87
RSD90
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.00
 
$5.04
RSD519
Milk (1 gallon) $9.27
 
$4.98
RSD512

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pay 27.5% less for transportation

 
Dili
Belgrade
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.76
 
$6.87
RSD707
Monthly public transit pass ?? $20.16
RSD2,075
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $28,106.99
RSD2,894,148

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pay 20.5% less for housing

 
Dili
Belgrade
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$76.67
 
$27.63
RSD2,845
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $980.00
 
$840.53
RSD86,548
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $875.00
 
$518.55
RSD53,395

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pay 15.4% less for childcare

 
Dili
Belgrade
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $375.00
 
$370.44
RSD38,144
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,000.00
 
$7,747.69
RSD797,772

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pay 2.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Dili
Belgrade
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.50
 
$3.02
RSD311
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.75
 
$2.45
RSD252
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.75
 
$4.12
RSD425

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pay 51.1% more for clothing

 
Dili
Belgrade
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$65.00
 
$97.71
RSD10,061
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.00
 
$38.65
RSD3,980
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.33
 
$107.09
RSD11,027

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