Cost of living comparison
Dili is 15.2% more expensive than Georgetown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.0% more in Dili
- Groceries
-
pay 18.0% less in Dili
- Transportation
-
pay 35.9% more in Dili
- Housing
-
pay 90.6% more in Dili
- Childcare
-
pay 54.9% less in Dili
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.7% more in Dili
- Clothing
-
pay 3.8% more in Dili
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Dili are more expensive than in Georgetown. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Dili. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Dili.
If you lived in Dili instead of Georgetown, you would:
pay 30.0% more for restaurants
|
Georgetown
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,487.35
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,790.89
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD253.71
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD149.24
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 18.0% less for groceries
|
Georgetown
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD420.01
|
$1.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,121.56
|
$2.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,577.91
|
$9.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD713.04
|
$2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD550.30
|
$3.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD373.25
|
$1.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD252.12
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD355.58
|
$1.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD428.33
|
$1.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD147.94
|
$0.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD194.97
|
$0.91
|
|
pay 35.9% more for transportation
|
Georgetown
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD837.99
|
$5.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,969.64
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,283,302.21
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,069.13
|
$37.00
|
|
pay 90.6% more for housing
|
Georgetown
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,809.85
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD129,206.25
|
$980.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,867.29
|
$875.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,772.54
|
$101.96
|
|
pay 54.9% less for childcare
|
Georgetown
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD183,595.66
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,863,172.90
|
$11,000.00
|
|
pay 18.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Georgetown
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD447.72
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD812.53
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD457.67
|
$2.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,125.34
|
$56.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,243.68
|
$6.50
|
|
pay 3.8% more for clothing
|
Georgetown
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,959.52
|
$65.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,944.34
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,510.95
|
$83.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,913.98
|
$55.00
|
|
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