Cost of living comparison
Dili is 4.7 times more expensive than Nuku'alofa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.9% less in Dili
- Groceries
-
pay 4.8% less in Dili
- Transportation
-
pay 21.6% less in Dili
- Housing
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pay 34.4% less in Dili
- Childcare
-
pay 23.0 times more in Dili
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.5% less in Dili
- Clothing
-
pay 5.9 times more in Dili
The cost of childcare and clothing in Dili are more expensive than in Nuku'alofa. Expenses including housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Dili. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Dili.
If you lived in Dili instead of Nuku'alofa, you would:
pay 30.9% less for restaurants
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Dili
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 4.8% less for groceries
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$1.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$2.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$9.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$3.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$1.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$1.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$1.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.91
|
|
pay 21.6% less for transportation
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$5.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$37.00
|
|
pay 34.4% less for housing
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Dili
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$980.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$875.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$101.96
|
|
pay 23.0 times more for childcare
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$11,000.00
|
|
pay 15.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$2.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$56.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$6.50
|
|
pay 5.9 times more for clothing
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Dili
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$65.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$83.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$55.00
|
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