Cost of living in East Timor compared to Mexico
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| Food | + 30% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in East Timor is 30% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| East Timor | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $10 (Mex$ 168) | Mex$ 267 | - 37% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $10 (Mex$ 180) | Mex$ 147 | + 22% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $6 (Mex$ 113) | Mex$ 68 | + 66% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.55 (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 26 | + 5% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $4.21 (Mex$ 74) | Mex$ 45 | + 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $2.45 (Mex$ 43) | Mex$ 26 | + 66% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $13 (Mex$ 224) | Mex$ 86 | + 162% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $4.55 (Mex$ 80) | Mex$ 48 | + 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $5.00 (Mex$ 88) | Mex$ 32 | + 175% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.69 (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 28 | + 69% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $18 (Mex$ 321) | Mex$ 258 | + 24% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $3.00 (Mex$ 53) | Mex$ 34 | + 54% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.10 (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 24 | + 51% | |
| Housing | + 166% | |||
| Housing in East Timor is 166% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| East Timor | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $2,246 (Mex$ 39,398) | Mex$ 19,938 | + 98% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,288 (Mex$ 22,595) | Mex$ 10,383 | + 118% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $512 (Mex$ 8,978) | Mex$ 1,041 | + 763% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $3,948 (Mex$ 69,268) | Mex$ 12,588 | + 450% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $449 (Mex$ 7,880) | Mex$ 6,783 | + 16% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $64 (Mex$ 1,130) | Mex$ 721 | + 57% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $22 (Mex$ 394) | Mex$ 399 | - 1% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $300 (Mex$ 5,263) | Mex$ 6,607 | - 20% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $150 (Mex$ 2,632) | Mex$ 2,555 | + 3% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $8 (Mex$ 141) | Mex$ 115 | + 22% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Mex$ 126 | - | |
| Clothes | + 1% | |||
| Clothes in East Timor is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| East Timor | Mexico | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $100 (Mex$ 1,754) | Mex$ 967 | + 81% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $35 (Mex$ 614) | Mex$ 718 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $70 (Mex$ 1,228) | Mex$ 1,709 | - 28% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $50 (Mex$ 877) | Mex$ 1,262 | - 31% | |
| Transportation | - 1% | |||
| Transportation in East Timor is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| East Timor | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $20,000 (Mex$ 350,878) | Mex$ 384,066 | - 9% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.58 (Mex$ 28) | Mex$ 23 | + 23% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $30 (Mex$ 526) | Mex$ 559 | - 6% | |
| Personal Care | + 16% | |||
| Personal Care in East Timor is 16% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| East Timor | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $8 (Mex$ 140) | Mex$ 91 | + 54% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $15 (Mex$ 263) | Mex$ 205 | + 29% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $60 (Mex$ 1,053) | Mex$ 592 | + 78% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $5.00 (Mex$ 88) | Mex$ 74 | + 18% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.75 (Mex$ 66) | Mex$ 60 | + 10% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $3.98 (Mex$ 70) | Mex$ 69 | + 2% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $1.75 (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 39 | - 22% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.24 (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 35 | - 38% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $6 (Mex$ 106) | Mex$ 245 | - 57% | |
| Entertainment | - 7% | |||
| Entertainment in East Timor is 7% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| East Timor | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $35 (Mex$ 614) | Mex$ 358 | + 71% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $12 (Mex$ 202) | Mex$ 155 | + 31% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Mex$ 723 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $35 (Mex$ 613) | Mex$ 766 | - 20% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $7 (Mex$ 131) | Mex$ 163 | - 20% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.47 (Mex$ 61) | Mex$ 79 | - 23% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $3.00 (Mex$ 53) | Mex$ 45 | + 17% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $400 (Mex$ 7,018) | Mex$ 10,723 | - 35% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.10 (Mex$ 1.75) | Mex$ 2.26 | - 22% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $53 (Mex$ 922) | Mex$ 888 | + 4% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $1.50 (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 78 | - 66% | |
| TOTAL | + 47% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 9,810 prices entered by 949 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 02, 2023.
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Cost of living in East Timor is 47% more expensive than in Mexico
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