Cost of living comparison
Timor-Leste is 27.8% more expensive than Greece overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 20.8% more in Timor-Leste
- Groceries
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pay 26.6% more in Timor-Leste
- Transportation
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pay 72.1% more in Timor-Leste
- Housing
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pay 75.4% more in Timor-Leste
- Childcare
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pay 32.2% more in Timor-Leste
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.2% less in Timor-Leste
- Clothing
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pay 14.4% less in Timor-Leste
The cost of housing, transportation, childcare, groceries, and restaurants in Timor-Leste are more expensive than in Greece. Expenses including entertainment and sports and clothing are lower in Timor-Leste. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Timor-Leste.
If you lived in Timor-Leste instead of Greece, you would:
pay 20.8% more for restaurants
|
Greece
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.17
€12.11
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.11
€8.37
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
€1.90
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
€0.55
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 26.6% more for groceries
|
Greece
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
€1.22
|
$1.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.30
€5.79
|
$2.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
€5.51
|
$9.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.02
€3.70
|
$2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.23
€3.89
|
$3.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.81
|
$1.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.78
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.53
|
$1.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.80
|
$1.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
€0.47
|
$0.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.52
|
$0.91
|
|
pay 72.1% more for transportation
|
Greece
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.55
€6.94
|
$5.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.19
€36.96
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,316.80
€26,037.24
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.82
€12.70
|
$37.00
|
|
pay 75.4% more for housing
|
Greece
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.82
€30.17
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$524.36
€482.15
|
$980.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$392.21
€360.63
|
$875.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.68
€161.53
|
$101.96
|
|
pay 32.2% more for childcare
|
Greece
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$413.12
€379.86
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,332.60
€5,822.81
|
$11,000.00
|
|
pay 18.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Greece
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.40
€4.05
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
€3.21
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.94
€4.55
|
$2.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.72
€44.80
|
$56.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.82
€8.11
|
$6.50
|
|
pay 14.4% less for clothing
|
Greece
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.64
€76.90
|
$65.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€34.78
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.15
€76.45
|
$83.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.42
€85.90
|
$55.00
|
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