Cost of living comparison
Timor-Leste is 11.9% more expensive than Finland overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 31.6% less in Timor-Leste
- Groceries
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pay 10.1% more in Timor-Leste
- Transportation
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pay 38.5% more in Timor-Leste
- Housing
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pay 82.0% more in Timor-Leste
- Childcare
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pay 27.6% more in Timor-Leste
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 34.8% less in Timor-Leste
- Clothing
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pay 8.2% less in Timor-Leste
The cost of housing, transportation, childcare, and groceries in Timor-Leste are more expensive than in Finland. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Timor-Leste. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Timor-Leste.
If you lived in Timor-Leste instead of Finland, you would:
pay 31.6% less for restaurants
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Finland
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.18
€12.47
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.44
€9.18
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
€2.27
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.64
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 10.1% more for groceries
|
Finland
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
€2.01
|
$1.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.70
€3.25
|
$2.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.27
€3.76
|
$9.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.02
€2.65
|
$2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
€4.73
|
$3.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.87
|
$1.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.72
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.86
|
$1.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
€1.47
|
$1.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
€0.50
|
$0.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.66
|
$0.91
|
|
pay 38.5% more for transportation
|
Finland
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€6.72
|
$5.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.52
€53.21
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,800.37
€27,962.74
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.35
€16.14
|
$37.00
|
|
pay 82.0% more for housing
|
Finland
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.24
€19.56
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$734.49
€645.85
|
$980.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.75
€531.77
|
$875.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.90
€85.21
|
$101.96
|
|
pay 27.6% more for childcare
|
Finland
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$291.42
€256.25
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,693.67
€7,644.53
|
$11,000.00
|
|
pay 34.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Finland
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.29
€6.41
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.21
€3.70
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.54
€9.27
|
$2.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.73
€36.69
|
$56.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.60
€13.71
|
$6.50
|
|
pay 8.2% less for clothing
|
Finland
|
Timor-Leste
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.15
€66.08
|
$65.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.18
€27.42
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.09
€72.18
|
$83.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.56
€95.46
|
$55.00
|
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