Cost of living comparison
Timor-Leste is 35.6% more expensive than Sweden overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 23.6% less in Timor-Leste
- Groceries
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pay 4.3% less in Timor-Leste
- Transportation
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pay 29.7% more in Timor-Leste
- Housing
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pay 60.1% more in Timor-Leste
- Childcare
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pay 3.3 times more in Timor-Leste
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 25.9% less in Timor-Leste
- Clothing
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pay 15.7% less in Timor-Leste
The cost of childcare, housing, and transportation in Timor-Leste are more expensive than in Sweden. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Timor-Leste. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Timor-Leste.
If you lived in Timor-Leste instead of Sweden, you would:
pay 23.6% less for restaurants
Sweden
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Timor-Leste
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.92
SEK113.94
|
$5.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.45
SEK90.38
|
$8.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
SEK19.52
|
$2.00
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
SEK18.43
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 4.3% less for groceries
Sweden
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Timor-Leste
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.49
SEK23.77
|
$1.98
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.18
SEK49.57
|
$2.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.43
SEK51.96
|
$9.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
SEK35.75
|
$2.70
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.68
SEK44.71
|
$3.63
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.19
SEK11.39
|
$1.81
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
SEK10.10
|
$0.83
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.13
SEK10.85
|
$1.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
SEK16.53
|
$1.02
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SEK6.44
|
$0.60
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
SEK6.71
|
$0.91
|
|
pay 29.7% more for transportation
Sweden
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SEK63.44
|
$5.76
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$68.10
SEK651.10
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,850.74
SEK256,703.78
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.47
SEK205.22
|
$37.00
|
|
pay 60.1% more for housing
Sweden
|
Timor-Leste
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.29
SEK289.56
|
$76.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$821.73
SEK7,856.04
|
$980.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$641.62
SEK6,134.16
|
$875.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.37
SEK739.71
|
$101.96
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
Sweden
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Timor-Leste
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$122.27
SEK1,169.00
|
$375.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,135.75
SEK29,979.01
|
$11,000.00
|
|
pay 25.9% less for entertainment and sports
Sweden
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
SEK63.50
|
$2.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.78
SEK36.18
|
$3.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.41
SEK61.27
|
$2.75
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.70
SEK369.98
|
$56.25
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.24
SEK136.11
|
$6.50
|
|
pay 15.7% less for clothing
Sweden
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Timor-Leste
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.10
SEK756.19
|
$65.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.56
SEK339.97
|
$40.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.42
SEK807.11
|
$83.33
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.14
SEK1,196.38
|
$55.00
|
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