Cost of living comparison
Timor-Leste is 27.8% cheaper than Faroe Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.6% less in Timor-Leste
- Groceries
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pay 19.1% less in Timor-Leste
- Transportation
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pay 20.7% less in Timor-Leste
- Housing
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pay 17.4% more in Timor-Leste
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 45.3% less in Timor-Leste
- Clothing
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pay 47.5% less in Timor-Leste
Expenses including restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Timor-Leste.
If you lived in Timor-Leste instead of Faroe Islands, you would:
pay 51.6% less for restaurants
|
Faroe Islands
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.84
DKK155.44
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$19.35
DKK131.72
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.01
DKK20.52
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK16.63
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 19.1% less for groceries
|
Faroe Islands
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.20
DKK49.03
|
$1.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
DKK38.29
|
$2.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.02
DKK54.58
|
$9.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.78
DKK32.54
|
$2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.87
DKK39.94
|
$3.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
DKK6.66
|
$1.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK7.99
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
DKK8.87
|
$1.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
DKK5.32
|
$1.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK7.99
|
$0.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
DKK9.76
|
$0.91
|
|
pay 20.7% less for transportation
|
Faroe Islands
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.27
DKK49.49
|
$5.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$37.00
|
|
pay 17.4% more for housing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.08
DKK415.77
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$785.35
DKK5,345.55
|
$980.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$790.49
DKK5,380.52
|
$875.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.06
DKK640.25
|
$101.96
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Faroe Islands
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,000.00
|
pay 45.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Faroe Islands
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK58.70
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.11
DKK41.58
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.06
DKK68.48
|
$2.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.02
DKK340.44
|
$56.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.09
DKK102.72
|
$6.50
|
|
pay 47.5% less for clothing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$141.28
DKK961.65
|
$65.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.30
DKK342.40
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$146.12
DKK994.58
|
$83.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.22
DKK1,369.59
|
$55.00
|
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