Cost of living comparison
Timor-Leste is 33.7% more expensive than Japan overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 64.7% more in Timor-Leste
- Groceries
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pay 7.2% less in Timor-Leste
- Transportation
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pay 41.0% more in Timor-Leste
- Housing
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pay 2.0 times more in Timor-Leste
- Childcare
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pay 14.7% more in Timor-Leste
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.4% less in Timor-Leste
- Clothing
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pay 32.7% more in Timor-Leste
The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and childcare in Timor-Leste are more expensive than in Japan. Expenses including entertainment and sports and groceries are lower in Timor-Leste. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Timor-Leste.
If you lived in Timor-Leste instead of Japan, you would:
pay 64.7% more for restaurants
|
Japan
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.44
¥947
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.94
¥727
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
¥143
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
¥108
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 7.2% less for groceries
|
Japan
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
¥224
|
$1.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
¥841
|
$2.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
¥802
|
$9.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
¥297
|
$2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
¥401
|
$3.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
¥320
|
$1.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
¥151
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
¥241
|
$1.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
¥299
|
$1.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
¥186
|
$0.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
¥159
|
$0.91
|
|
pay 41.0% more for transportation
|
Japan
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
¥621
|
$5.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
¥8,501
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,042.19
¥3,241,194
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.42
¥3,738
|
$37.00
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Japan
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.09
¥4,572
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$500.38
¥73,578
|
$980.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$325.42
¥47,851
|
$875.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.04
¥16,622
|
$101.96
|
|
pay 14.7% more for childcare
|
Japan
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.10
¥42,364
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,095.30
¥1,631,509
|
$11,000.00
|
|
pay 10.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Japan
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.71
¥398
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
¥408
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.98
¥586
|
$2.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.72
¥8,487
|
$56.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.97
¥1,761
|
$6.50
|
|
pay 32.7% more for clothing
|
Japan
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.54
¥5,962
|
$65.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.82
¥3,943
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.08
¥7,952
|
$83.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.66
¥12,008
|
$55.00
|
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