Cost of living comparison
Dili is 3.9% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.7% more in Dili
- Groceries
-
pay 25.0% less in Dili
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Dili
- Housing
-
pay 6.1% less in Dili
- Childcare
-
pay 64.2% less in Dili
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.1% less in Dili
- Clothing
-
pay 19.1% less in Dili
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Dili are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and housing are lower in Dili. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Dili.
If you lived in Dili instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 6.7% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.59
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.06
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.03
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 25.0% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
$1.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.26
|
$2.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.89
|
$9.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.41
|
$2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.01
|
$3.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$1.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$1.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.69
|
$1.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
$0.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
$0.91
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.95
|
$5.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD120.76
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD181,143.88
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.68
|
$37.00
|
|
pay 6.1% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.36
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,671.59
|
$980.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,659.99
|
$875.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD162.42
|
$101.96
|
|
pay 64.2% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,591.28
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,608.70
|
$11,000.00
|
|
pay 50.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.01
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.30
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.91
|
$2.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD140.70
|
$56.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.10
|
$6.50
|
|
pay 19.1% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD88.70
|
$65.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.34
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD129.34
|
$83.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD149.29
|
$55.00
|
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