Cost of living comparison

 Dili, Timor-Leste
compared to
 Dublin, Ireland
Dublin vs. Dili Cost of Living Summary

Dublin is 82.4% more expensive than Dili.

Restaurants
pay 2.0 times more in Dublin
Groceries
pay 17.7% more in Dublin
Transportation
pay 1.8% less in Dublin
Housing
pay 77.6% more in Dublin
Childcare
pay 2.2 times more in Dublin
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.2 times more in Dublin
Clothing
pay 43.9% more in Dublin

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, and groceries in Dublin are more expensive than in Dili. Notably, entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Dublin.

Dublin vs. Dili Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

 
Dili
Dublin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.00
 
$21.44
€19.64
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.00
 
$10.72
€9.82
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.00
 
$2.46
€2.26

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pay 17.7% more for groceries

 
Dili
Dublin
Bread
1 loaf
$1.98
 
$1.85
€1.69
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.00
 
$3.60
€3.30
Milk (1 gallon) $9.27
 
$5.32
€4.87

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pay 1.8% less for transportation

 
Dili
Dublin
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.76
 
$7.19
€6.59
Monthly public transit pass ?? $123.25
€112.91
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $39,306.91
€36,006.90

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pay 77.6% more for housing

 
Dili
Dublin
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$76.67
 
$55.82
€51.13
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $980.00
 
$2,138.28
€1,958.76
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $875.00
 
$1,827.10
€1,673.71

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

 
Dili
Dublin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $375.00
 
$1,307.98
€1,198.17
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,000.00
 
$9,645.87
€8,836.05

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pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Dili
Dublin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.50
 
$7.50
€6.87
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.75
 
$4.33
€3.97
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.75
 
$17.68
€16.20

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pay 43.9% more for clothing

 
Dili
Dublin
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$65.00
 
$96.07
€88.00
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.00
 
$41.10
€37.65
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.33
 
$97.72
€89.52

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