Cost of living comparison
Timor-Leste is 2.6 times more expensive than Kenya overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5 times more in Timor-Leste
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Timor-Leste
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Timor-Leste
- Housing
-
pay 5.1 times more in Timor-Leste
- Childcare
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pay 2.2 times more in Timor-Leste
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 37.9% more in Timor-Leste
- Clothing
-
pay 2.8 times more in Timor-Leste
The cost of housing, clothing, restaurants, transportation, childcare, and groceries in Timor-Leste are more expensive than in Kenya. Notably, housing, clothing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Timor-Leste.
If you lived in Timor-Leste instead of Kenya, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
Kenya
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.25
KES420.43
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.64
KES730.41
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KES71.18
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
KES58.89
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Kenya
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
KES64.94
|
$1.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.85
KES498.92
|
$2.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.73
KES353.31
|
$9.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
KES205.66
|
$2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
KES284.72
|
$3.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
KES142.77
|
$1.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
KES56.92
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KES85.11
|
$1.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
KES42.09
|
$1.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
KES38.98
|
$0.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
KES51.18
|
$0.91
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Kenya
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.65
KES731.90
|
$5.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.71
KES4,234.53
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,627.25
KES2,152,397.38
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.53
KES1,363.43
|
$37.00
|
|
pay 5.1 times more for housing
|
Kenya
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.26
KES4,952.27
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$175.35
KES22,699.21
|
$980.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$99.93
KES12,935.45
|
$875.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.70
KES3,197.77
|
$101.96
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Kenya
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$135.79
KES17,578.63
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,611.54
KES855,863.69
|
$11,000.00
|
|
pay 37.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kenya
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
KES257.96
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KES279.88
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KES379.10
|
$2.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.98
KES3,751.75
|
$56.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
KES819.49
|
$6.50
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for clothing
|
Kenya
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$12.19
KES1,577.82
|
$65.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.75
KES2,556.64
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.28
KES4,567.40
|
$83.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.91
KES4,519.04
|
$55.00
|
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