- Cost of Living
- East Timor
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in East Timor compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 95% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in East Timor is 95% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $7 (руб 429) | руб 355 | + 21% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $7 (руб 474) | руб 285 | + 66% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.50 (руб 231) | руб 134 | + 72% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.65 (руб 109) | руб 64 | + 72% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.06 (руб 136) | руб 82 | + 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $1.83 (руб 121) | руб 148 | - 18% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $20 (руб 1,321) | руб 310 | + 327% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $7 (руб 454) | руб 94 | + 382% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $3.50 (руб 231) | руб 35 | + 559% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.59 (руб 171) | руб 62 | + 177% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $13 (руб 890) | руб 523 | + 70% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $2.21 (руб 146) | руб 94 | + 56% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.45 (руб 96) | руб 31 | + 206% | |
| Housing | + 245% | |||
| Housing in East Timor is 245% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $4,800 (руб 317,043) | руб 75,289 | + 321% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $1,583 (руб 104,580) | руб 40,722 | + 157% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $200 (руб 13,210) | руб 6,208 | + 113% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $1,740 (руб 114,928) | руб 38,306 | + 200% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $843 (руб 55,695) | руб 25,041 | + 122% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $100 (руб 6,605) | руб 3,902 | + 69% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $91 (руб 6,027) | руб 482 | + 1150% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $800 (руб 52,841) | руб 26,711 | + 98% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $360 (руб 23,778) | руб 5,841 | + 307% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $8 (руб 524) | руб 395 | + 33% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $2.50 (руб 165) | руб 534 | - 69% | |
| Clothes | - 0% | |||
| Clothes in East Timor is 0% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $55 (руб 3,633) | руб 5,258 | - 31% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $50 (руб 3,303) | руб 3,050 | + 8% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $120 (руб 7,926) | руб 5,545 | + 43% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $80 (руб 5,284) | руб 7,257 | - 27% | |
| Transportation | + 17% | |||
| Transportation in East Timor is 17% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $27,500 (руб 1,816,394) | руб 1,132,050 | + 60% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.97 (руб 64) | руб 42 | + 51% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $20 (руб 1,343) | руб 1,702 | - 21% | |
| Personal Care | + 73% | |||
| Personal Care in East Timor is 73% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (руб 462) | руб 318 | + 45% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $12 (руб 793) | руб 504 | + 57% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $55 (руб 3,633) | руб 1,317 | + 176% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | руб 230 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.44 (руб 227) | руб 159 | + 42% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $3.00 (руб 198) | руб 207 | - 4% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.10 (руб 139) | руб 69 | + 101% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.67 (руб 110) | руб 100 | + 10% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $16 (руб 1,057) | руб 524 | + 102% | |
| Entertainment | + 3% | |||
| Entertainment in East Timor is 3% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $20 (руб 1,338) | руб 1,596 | - 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $12 (руб 793) | руб 668 | + 19% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,573 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $44 (руб 2,928) | руб 3,405 | - 14% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $7 (руб 446) | руб 373 | + 20% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.81 (руб 252) | руб 178 | + 42% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $5.18 (руб 342) | руб 228 | + 50% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | руб 31,480 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.08 (руб 5.51) | руб 4.91 | + 12% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $53 (руб 3,468) | руб 3,050 | + 14% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $1.65 (руб 109) | руб 137 | - 20% | |
| TOTAL | + 96% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,579 prices entered by 914 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 16, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in East Timor is 96% more expensive than in Russia
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