Cost of living comparison
Timor-Leste is 4.7 times more expensive than Tonga overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.9% less in Timor-Leste
- Groceries
-
pay 4.8% less in Timor-Leste
- Transportation
-
pay 21.6% less in Timor-Leste
- Housing
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pay 34.4% less in Timor-Leste
- Childcare
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pay 23.0 times more in Timor-Leste
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.5% less in Timor-Leste
- Clothing
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pay 5.9 times more in Timor-Leste
The cost of childcare and clothing in Timor-Leste are more expensive than in Tonga. Expenses including housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Timor-Leste. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Timor-Leste.
If you lived in Timor-Leste instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 30.9% less for restaurants
|
Tonga
|
Timor-Leste
|
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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
|
Tonga
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
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
|
Tonga
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
Tonga
|
Timor-Leste
|
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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
|
Tonga
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
Tonga
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
Tonga
|
Timor-Leste
|
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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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