Cost of living comparison

 Moroni, Comoros
compared to
 Dili, Timor-Leste
Dili vs. Moroni Cost of Living Summary

Dili is 44.5% more expensive than Moroni.

Restaurants
pay 71.0% more in Dili
Groceries
pay 58.3% more in Dili
Transportation
pay 2.5 times more in Dili
Housing
pay 16.4% more in Dili
Childcare
pay 10.0% less in Dili
Entertainment and Sports
pay 41.3% more in Dili
Clothing
pay 17.9% less in Dili

The cost of transportation, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Dili are more expensive than in Moroni. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Dili. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Dili.

Dili vs. Moroni Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Dili instead of Moroni, you would:

pay 71.0% more for restaurants

 
Moroni
Dili
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.61
KMF710
$5.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.62
KMF3,364
$8.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.55
KMF684
$2.00
 

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pay 58.3% more for groceries

 
Moroni
Dili
Bread
1 loaf
$0.61
KMF269
$1.98
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.14
KMF2,268
$2.00
 
Milk (1 gallon) $15.61
KMF6,890
$9.27
 

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pay 2.5 times more for transportation

 
Moroni
Dili
Gasoline (1 gallon) $10.91
KMF4,818
$5.76
 
Monthly public transit pass $30.95
KMF13,663
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $18,241.41
KMF8,053,588
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pay 16.4% more for housing

 
Moroni
Dili
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$155.86
KMF68,814
$76.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $696.65
KMF307,569
$980.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $578.75
KMF255,519
$875.00
 

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pay 10.0% less for childcare

 
Moroni
Dili
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $381.55
KMF168,453
$375.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,464.56
KMF5,944,608
$11,000.00
 

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pay 41.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Moroni
Dili
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.57
KMF693
$2.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.98
KMF1,318
$3.75
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.88
KMF828
$2.75
 

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pay 17.9% less for clothing

 
Moroni
Dili
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.88
KMF25,552
$65.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$57.88
KMF25,552
$40.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$105.03
KMF46,372
$83.33
 

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