Cost of living comparison
Timor-Leste is 44.7% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 63.5% less in Timor-Leste
- Groceries
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pay 33.6% less in Timor-Leste
- Transportation
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pay 19.2% less in Timor-Leste
- Housing
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pay 19.4% less in Timor-Leste
- Childcare
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pay 74.6% less in Timor-Leste
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 55.5% less in Timor-Leste
- Clothing
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pay 47.4% less in Timor-Leste
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and housing are lower in Timor-Leste.
If you lived in Timor-Leste instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 63.5% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF25.17
|
$5.00
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF15.44
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF4.25
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.76
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 33.6% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF3.32
|
$1.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF12.03
|
$2.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF6.65
|
$9.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF6.18
|
$2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF11.73
|
$3.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.38
|
$1.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.94
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.20
|
$1.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.59
|
$1.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF1.02
|
$0.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.97
|
$0.91
|
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pay 19.2% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF7.13
|
$5.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF103.83
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF33,490.27
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF38.25
|
$37.00
|
|
pay 19.4% less for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF48.64
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,476.53
|
$980.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,284.63
|
$875.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF163.80
|
$101.96
|
|
pay 74.6% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,353.95
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF27,589.50
|
$11,000.00
|
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pay 55.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF7.12
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.93
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF9.18
|
$2.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF80.51
|
$56.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF19.24
|
$6.50
|
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pay 47.4% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Timor-Leste
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF110.73
|
$65.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF56.10
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF123.80
|
$83.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF160.82
|
$55.00
|
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