Cost of living comparison
Dili is 8.1% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.7% more in Dili
- Groceries
-
pay 28.4% less in Dili
- Transportation
-
pay 52.6% more in Dili
- Housing
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pay 27.4% more in Dili
- Childcare
-
pay 56.0% less in Dili
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.9% less in Dili
- Clothing
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pay 20.8% less in Dili
The cost of transportation, housing, and restaurants in Dili are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Dili.
If you lived in Dili instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 20.7% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Dili
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.98
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.23
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.46
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.48
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 28.4% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.66
|
$1.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.55
|
$2.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.59
|
$9.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.93
|
$2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.42
|
$3.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.57
|
$1.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.22
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.50
|
$1.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.73
|
$1.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.04
|
$0.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$0.91
|
|
pay 52.6% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.79
|
$5.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$499.81
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,801.24
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.91
|
$37.00
|
|
pay 27.4% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.62
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,969.86
|
$980.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,995.53
|
$875.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,455.34
|
$101.96
|
|
pay 56.0% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,792.93
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,376.83
|
$11,000.00
|
|
pay 51.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.98
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.22
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.96
|
$2.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$662.81
|
$56.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.96
|
$6.50
|
|
pay 20.8% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$564.76
|
$65.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.48
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$718.63
|
$83.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,105.59
|
$55.00
|
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