Cost of living in East Timor compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 88% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in East Timor is 88% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $7 (руб 416) | руб 381 | + 9% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $7 (руб 459) | руб 255 | + 80% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.50 (руб 224) | руб 141 | + 59% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.65 (руб 106) | руб 67 | + 59% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.06 (руб 132) | руб 87 | + 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $1.83 (руб 117) | руб 150 | - 21% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $20 (руб 1,281) | руб 320 | + 300% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $7 (руб 441) | руб 95 | + 365% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $3.50 (руб 224) | руб 33 | + 584% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.59 (руб 166) | руб 61 | + 171% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $13 (руб 864) | руб 530 | + 63% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.21 (руб 142) | руб 94 | + 51% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.45 (руб 93) | руб 32 | + 196% | |
| Housing | + 266% | |||
| Housing in East Timor is 266% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $4,067 (руб 260,569) | руб 75,229 | + 246% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $2,875 (руб 184,214) | руб 43,484 | + 324% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $400 (руб 25,630) | руб 6,636 | + 286% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $2,375 (руб 152,176) | руб 39,851 | + 282% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $1,475 (руб 94,510) | руб 25,004 | + 278% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $200 (руб 12,815) | руб 4,110 | + 212% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $91 (руб 5,847) | руб 417 | + 1302% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $800 (руб 51,259) | руб 24,777 | + 107% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $360 (руб 23,067) | руб 5,517 | + 318% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $8 (руб 509) | руб 430 | + 18% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $2.50 (руб 160) | руб 724 | - 78% | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in East Timor is 4% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $55 (руб 3,524) | руб 5,782 | - 39% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $50 (руб 3,204) | руб 2,885 | + 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $120 (руб 7,689) | руб 5,928 | + 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $80 (руб 5,126) | руб 6,846 | - 25% | |
| Transportation | + 1% | |||
| Transportation in East Timor is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $27,500 (руб 1,762,043) | руб 1,412,860 | + 25% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.02 (руб 65) | руб 45 | + 44% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $20 (руб 1,303) | руб 1,906 | - 32% | |
| Personal Care | + 46% | |||
| Personal Care in East Timor is 46% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (руб 449) | руб 502 | - 11% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $12 (руб 769) | руб 585 | + 31% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $55 (руб 3,524) | руб 1,351 | + 161% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 238 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.44 (руб 220) | руб 155 | + 42% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $3.00 (руб 192) | руб 198 | - 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.10 (руб 135) | руб 69 | + 95% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.67 (руб 107) | руб 98 | + 9% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $16 (руб 1,025) | руб 603 | + 70% | |
| Entertainment | - 0% | |||
| Entertainment in East Timor is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $20 (руб 1,298) | руб 1,770 | - 27% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $12 (руб 769) | руб 610 | + 26% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 6,547 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $44 (руб 2,841) | руб 3,282 | - 13% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $7 (руб 433) | руб 431 | + 0% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.81 (руб 244) | руб 218 | + 12% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $5.18 (руб 332) | руб 241 | + 38% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 30,129 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.08 (руб 5.34) | руб 2.68 | + 99% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $53 (руб 3,364) | руб 3,340 | + 1% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $1.65 (руб 106) | руб 150 | - 29% | |
| TOTAL | + 93% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,281 prices entered by 465 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 23, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in East Timor is 93% more expensive than in Russia
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