Cost of living in East Timor compared to Mexico
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| Food | + 34% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in East Timor is 34% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| East Timor | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $11 (Mex$ 222) | Mex$ 322 | - 31% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $9 (Mex$ 183) | Mex$ 179 | + 2% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $7 (Mex$ 133) | Mex$ 71 | + 87% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $3.00 (Mex$ 59) | Mex$ 29 | + 103% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.00 (Mex$ 39) | Mex$ 49 | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.00 (Mex$ 59) | Mex$ 34 | + 72% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $12 (Mex$ 229) | Mex$ 91 | + 152% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $4.57 (Mex$ 89) | Mex$ 47 | + 90% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $4.28 (Mex$ 84) | Mex$ 34 | + 146% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $3.00 (Mex$ 59) | Mex$ 30 | + 92% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $30 (Mex$ 585) | Mex$ 261 | + 124% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.75 (Mex$ 54) | Mex$ 39 | + 37% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.99 (Mex$ 39) | Mex$ 28 | + 40% | |
| Housing | + 221% | |||
| Housing in East Timor is 221% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| East Timor | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $3,875 (Mex$ 75,584) | Mex$ 23,151 | + 226% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $3,000 (Mex$ 58,511) | Mex$ 12,312 | + 375% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $189 (Mex$ 3,692) | Mex$ 1,260 | + 193% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $2,203 (Mex$ 42,962) | Mex$ 15,019 | + 186% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $1,406 (Mex$ 27,413) | Mex$ 7,923 | + 246% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $85 (Mex$ 1,661) | Mex$ 730 | + 128% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $111 (Mex$ 2,162) | Mex$ 408 | + 429% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | Mex$ 5,872 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 2,316 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $12 (Mex$ 241) | Mex$ 139 | + 73% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Mex$ 138 | - | |
| Clothes | + 13% | |||
| Clothes in East Timor is 13% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| East Timor | Mexico | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $50 (Mex$ 975) | Mex$ 977 | - 0% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $45 (Mex$ 878) | Mex$ 738 | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $105 (Mex$ 2,050) | Mex$ 1,715 | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $85 (Mex$ 1,658) | Mex$ 1,413 | + 17% | |
| Transportation | - 10% | |||
| Transportation in East Timor is 10% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| East Timor | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $8,000 (Mex$ 156,030) | Mex$ 392,521 | - 60% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.49 (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 24 | + 20% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | Mex$ 646 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 9% | |||
| Personal Care in East Timor is 9% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| East Timor | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $9 (Mex$ 173) | Mex$ 107 | + 62% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $5.00 (Mex$ 98) | Mex$ 284 | - 66% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $35 (Mex$ 683) | Mex$ 655 | + 4% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $2.50 (Mex$ 49) | Mex$ 95 | - 49% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.38 (Mex$ 85) | Mex$ 68 | + 25% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $3.79 (Mex$ 74) | Mex$ 84 | - 13% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.50 (Mex$ 49) | Mex$ 45 | + 8% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $0.87 (Mex$ 17) | Mex$ 44 | - 61% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $10 (Mex$ 195) | Mex$ 297 | - 34% | |
| Entertainment | + 0% | |||
| Entertainment in East Timor is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| East Timor | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $31 (Mex$ 609) | Mex$ 390 | + 56% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $16 (Mex$ 307) | Mex$ 175 | + 75% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Mex$ 911 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $50 (Mex$ 975) | Mex$ 848 | + 15% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $5.00 (Mex$ 98) | Mex$ 182 | - 47% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.50 (Mex$ 68) | Mex$ 101 | - 33% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $3.15 (Mex$ 61) | Mex$ 58 | + 6% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $200 (Mex$ 3,901) | Mex$ 11,177 | - 65% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.10 (Mex$ 1.95) | Mex$ 2.42 | - 19% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $66 (Mex$ 1,283) | Mex$ 887 | + 45% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $4.00 (Mex$ 78) | Mex$ 81 | - 3% | |
| TOTAL | + 62% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 6,614 prices entered by 655 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 27, 2025.
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Cost of living in East Timor is 62% more expensive than in Mexico
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