Cost of living in East Timor compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 108% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in East Timor is 108% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $7 (руб 485) | руб 406 | + 19% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $7 (руб 535) | руб 283 | + 89% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.50 (руб 261) | руб 144 | + 81% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.65 (руб 123) | руб 65 | + 89% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.06 (руб 154) | руб 88 | + 74% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $1.83 (руб 137) | руб 130 | + 5% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $20 (руб 1,492) | руб 333 | + 348% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $7 (руб 513) | руб 107 | + 379% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $3.50 (руб 261) | руб 34 | + 673% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.59 (руб 193) | руб 66 | + 192% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $13 (руб 1,005) | руб 593 | + 69% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.21 (руб 165) | руб 110 | + 50% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.45 (руб 108) | руб 29 | + 274% | |
| Housing | + 378% | |||
| Housing in East Timor is 378% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $4,067 (руб 303,298) | руб 68,217 | + 345% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $2,875 (руб 214,422) | руб 38,434 | + 458% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $400 (руб 29,833) | руб 5,700 | + 423% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $2,375 (руб 177,131) | руб 32,389 | + 447% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $1,475 (руб 110,008) | руб 23,273 | + 373% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $200 (руб 14,916) | руб 3,730 | + 300% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $91 (руб 6,806) | руб 439 | + 1450% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $800 (руб 59,665) | руб 24,196 | + 147% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $360 (руб 26,849) | руб 6,604 | + 307% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $8 (руб 592) | руб 413 | + 43% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $2.50 (руб 186) | руб 811 | - 77% | |
| Clothes | + 25% | |||
| Clothes in East Timor is 25% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $55 (руб 4,102) | руб 4,784 | - 14% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $50 (руб 3,729) | руб 2,535 | + 47% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $120 (руб 8,950) | руб 5,645 | + 59% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $80 (руб 5,967) | руб 6,989 | - 15% | |
| Transportation | + 28% | |||
| Transportation in East Timor is 28% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $27,500 (руб 2,050,991) | руб 1,246,400 | + 65% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.02 (руб 76) | руб 47 | + 62% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $20 (руб 1,516) | руб 1,609 | - 6% | |
| Personal Care | + 66% | |||
| Personal Care in East Timor is 66% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (руб 522) | руб 451 | + 16% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $12 (руб 895) | руб 549 | + 63% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $55 (руб 4,102) | руб 1,290 | + 218% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 307 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.44 (руб 256) | руб 183 | + 40% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $3.00 (руб 224) | руб 213 | + 5% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.10 (руб 157) | руб 81 | + 94% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.67 (руб 124) | руб 100 | + 24% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $16 (руб 1,193) | руб 559 | + 113% | |
| Entertainment | + 14% | |||
| Entertainment in East Timor is 14% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $20 (руб 1,510) | руб 1,443 | + 5% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $12 (руб 895) | руб 580 | + 54% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,605 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $44 (руб 3,306) | руб 3,345 | - 1% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $7 (руб 503) | руб 385 | + 31% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.81 (руб 284) | руб 166 | + 71% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $5.18 (руб 386) | руб 220 | + 75% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 35,616 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.08 (руб 6) | руб 7 | - 6% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $53 (руб 3,916) | руб 3,599 | + 9% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $5.00 (руб 373) | руб 160 | + 134% | |
| TOTAL | + 142% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,470 prices entered by 745 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 26, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in East Timor is 142% more expensive than in Russia
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