Cost of living in East Timor compared to Brazil
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| Food | + 103% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in East Timor is 103% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| East Timor | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $10 (R$ 49) | R$ 35 | + 43% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $10 (R$ 53) | R$ 33 | + 59% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $6 (R$ 33) | R$ 11 | + 190% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.55 (R$ 8) | R$ 5.73 | + 39% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $4.21 (R$ 22) | R$ 12 | + 82% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $2.45 (R$ 13) | R$ 8 | + 63% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $13 (R$ 66) | R$ 25 | + 158% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $4.55 (R$ 23) | R$ 9 | + 163% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $5.00 (R$ 26) | R$ 5.80 | + 344% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.69 (R$ 14) | R$ 5.92 | + 134% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $18 (R$ 94) | R$ 44 | + 114% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $3.00 (R$ 15) | R$ 9 | + 77% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.10 (R$ 11) | R$ 4.62 | + 135% | |
| Housing | + 215% | |||
| Housing in East Timor is 215% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| East Timor | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $2,246 (R$ 11,569) | R$ 3,562 | + 225% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,288 (R$ 6,635) | R$ 2,482 | + 167% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $512 (R$ 2,636) | R$ 645 | + 309% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $3,948 (R$ 20,341) | R$ 2,669 | + 662% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $449 (R$ 2,314) | R$ 1,724 | + 34% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $64 (R$ 332) | R$ 600 | - 45% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $22 (R$ 116) | R$ 89 | + 30% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $300 (R$ 1,546) | R$ 2,002 | - 23% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $150 (R$ 773) | R$ 642 | + 20% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $8 (R$ 41) | R$ 28 | + 47% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | R$ 20 | - | |
| Clothes | - 1% | |||
| Clothes in East Timor is about the same as in Brazil | ||||
| East Timor | Brazil | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $100 (R$ 515) | R$ 255 | + 102% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $35 (R$ 180) | R$ 244 | - 26% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $70 (R$ 361) | R$ 389 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $50 (R$ 258) | R$ 293 | - 12% | |
| Transportation | - 14% | |||
| Transportation in East Timor is 14% cheaper than in Brazil | ||||
| East Timor | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $20,000 (R$ 103,036) | R$ 109,371 | - 6% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.58 (R$ 8) | R$ 6 | + 35% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $30 (R$ 155) | R$ 227 | - 32% | |
| Personal Care | + 36% | |||
| Personal Care in East Timor is 36% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| East Timor | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $8 (R$ 41) | R$ 21 | + 92% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $15 (R$ 77) | R$ 48 | + 62% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $60 (R$ 309) | R$ 264 | + 17% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $5.00 (R$ 26) | R$ 20 | + 27% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.75 (R$ 19) | R$ 13 | + 54% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $3.98 (R$ 21) | R$ 18 | + 16% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $1.75 (R$ 9) | R$ 7 | + 30% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.24 (R$ 6) | R$ 4.75 | + 34% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $6 (R$ 31) | R$ 53 | - 42% | |
| Entertainment | - 13% | |||
| Entertainment in East Timor is 13% cheaper than in Brazil | ||||
| East Timor | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $35 (R$ 180) | R$ 112 | + 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $12 (R$ 59) | R$ 63 | - 6% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | R$ 206 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $35 (R$ 180) | R$ 196 | - 8% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $7 (R$ 38) | R$ 29 | + 33% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.47 (R$ 18) | R$ 12 | + 48% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $3.00 (R$ 15) | R$ 11 | + 44% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $400 (R$ 2,061) | R$ 4,267 | - 52% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.10 (R$ 0.52) | R$ 1.30 | - 60% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $53 (R$ 271) | R$ 129 | + 110% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $1.50 (R$ 8) | R$ 11 | - 29% | |
| TOTAL | + 60% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 17,946 prices entered by 1,690 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 05, 2023.
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Cost of living in East Timor is 60% more expensive than in Brazil
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