Cost of living comparison

 Dili, Timor-Leste
compared to
 Reykjavik, Iceland
Reykjavik vs. Dili Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 70.8% more expensive than Dili.

Restaurants
pay 2.3 times more in Reykjavik
Groceries
pay 79.3% more in Reykjavik
Transportation
pay 6.2% more in Reykjavik
Housing
pay 37.8% more in Reykjavik
Childcare
pay 39.1% less in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.7 times more in Reykjavik
Clothing
pay 2.1 times more in Reykjavik

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

Reykjavik vs. Dili Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

 
Dili
Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.00
 
$20.00
ISK2,552
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.00
 
$18.02
ISK2,299
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.00
 
$3.15
ISK402

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pay 79.3% more for groceries

 
Dili
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
$1.98
 
$3.61
ISK461
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.00
 
$7.76
ISK990
Milk (1 gallon) $9.27
 
$6.40
ISK817

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pay 6.2% more for transportation

 
Dili
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.76
 
$8.50
ISK1,085
Monthly public transit pass ?? $74.95
ISK9,565
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $42,450.45
ISK5,417,102

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pay 37.8% more for housing

 
Dili
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$76.67
 
$69.87
ISK8,916
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $980.00
 
$1,971.17
ISK251,541
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $875.00
 
$1,803.44
ISK230,137

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pay 39.1% less for childcare

 
Dili
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $375.00
 
$252.14
ISK32,176
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,000.00
 
$5,993.99
ISK764,894

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pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Dili
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.50
 
$10.81
ISK1,380
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.75
 
$5.31
ISK677
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.75
 
$12.25
ISK1,563

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pay 2.1 times more for clothing

 
Dili
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$65.00
 
$108.97
ISK13,906
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.00
 
$49.72
ISK6,345
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.33
 
$151.85
ISK19,378

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