Cost of living in East Timor compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 46% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in East Timor is 46% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| East Timor | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $10 (руб 584) | руб 470 | + 24% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $8 (руб 467) | руб 308 | + 52% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.00 (руб 234) | руб 174 | + 34% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.50 (руб 88) | руб 78 | + 13% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.80 (руб 222) | руб 116 | + 91% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $2.00 (руб 117) | руб 206 | - 43% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $10 (руб 584) | руб 418 | + 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.00 (руб 175) | руб 114 | + 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.00 (руб 117) | руб 59 | + 98% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.50 (руб 146) | руб 68 | + 114% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $10 (руб 584) | руб 625 | - 7% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.00 (руб 117) | руб 132 | - 12% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.00 (руб 117) | руб 36 | + 223% | |
| Housing | + 306% | |||
| Housing in East Timor is 306% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| East Timor | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $2,500 (руб 145,938) | руб 57,360 | + 154% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $2,000 (руб 116,750) | руб 40,996 | + 185% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $1,000 (руб 58,375) | руб 8,619 | + 577% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $7,000 (руб 408,625) | руб 36,604 | + 1016% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $500 (руб 29,188) | руб 25,412 | + 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $100 (руб 5,838) | руб 5,196 | + 12% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $25 (руб 1,459) | руб 516 | + 183% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $300 (руб 17,513) | руб 28,904 | - 39% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $150 (руб 8,756) | руб 8,779 | - 0% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $7 (руб 409) | руб 496 | - 18% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 776 | - | |
| Clothes | - 29% | |||
| Clothes in East Timor is 29% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| East Timor | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $100 (руб 5,838) | руб 5,100 | + 14% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $35 (руб 2,043) | руб 3,365 | - 39% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $70 (руб 4,086) | руб 6,660 | - 39% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $50 (руб 2,919) | руб 7,021 | - 58% | |
| Transportation | - 26% | |||
| Transportation in East Timor is 26% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| East Timor | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $20,000 (руб 1,167,500) | руб 1,941,100 | - 40% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.04 (руб 61) | руб 50 | + 21% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $20 (руб 1,187) | руб 1,645 | - 28% | |
| Personal Care | + 29% | |||
| Personal Care in East Timor is 29% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| East Timor | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $8 (руб 467) | руб 466 | + 0% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $15 (руб 876) | руб 471 | + 86% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $60 (руб 3,503) | руб 1,425 | + 146% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $5.00 (руб 292) | руб 294 | - 1% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.75 (руб 219) | руб 218 | + 0% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.00 (руб 292) | руб 253 | + 15% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.00 (руб 117) | руб 101 | + 15% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.00 (руб 117) | руб 126 | - 8% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $5.00 (руб 292) | руб 657 | - 56% | |
| Entertainment | - 13% | |||
| Entertainment in East Timor is 13% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| East Timor | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $35 (руб 2,043) | руб 1,572 | + 30% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $10 (руб 584) | руб 572 | + 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 3,998 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $40 (руб 2,335) | руб 4,373 | - 47% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $10 (руб 584) | руб 397 | + 47% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.00 (руб 292) | руб 191 | + 53% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $3.00 (руб 175) | руб 252 | - 31% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $400 (руб 23,350) | руб 49,633 | - 53% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.10 (руб 5.84) | руб 2.50 | + 134% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $50 (руб 2,919) | руб 2,595 | + 12% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $1.50 (руб 88) | руб 172 | - 49% | |
| TOTAL | + 80% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,080 prices entered by 416 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 24, 2022.
Exchange rate:
58.375
RUB
/
USD
Cost of living in East Timor is 80% more expensive than in Russia
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