Cost of living
East Timor compared to Burma
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Overview comparison
East TimorBurma
Consumer prices in Burma are roughly 16% higher than in East Timor.
Cost of living
| Item | East Timor | Burma |
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| Total with rent one person | 576 | 477 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,023 | 1,286 |
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| Without rent one person | 274 | 258 |
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| Without rent one family | 863 | 1,120 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 262.84 | 174 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 344.6 | 476 |
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| Food person | 192 | 183 |
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| Food family | 607 | 524 |
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| Transport person | 25.51 | 68 |
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| Transport family | 78.98 | 181 |
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| Life expectancy | 56.13 years | 41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | East Timor | Burma |
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| Lunch Menu | 3 | 3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.03 | 34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.04 | 5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.64 | 1 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.69 | 2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.66 | 1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | East Timor | Burma |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 172.62 | 234 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 127.55 | 64 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 492.34 | 1,016 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 332.8 | 222 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.5 | 26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.01 | 34 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.23 | 29 |
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Transportation
| Item | East Timor | Burma |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.16 | 23 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,736 | 1,398 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 732 | 628 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.34% | 23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.77 | 8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.99 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | East Timor | Burma |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.4 | 2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.56 | 1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.34 | 2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.31 | 5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.67 | 4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.85 | 4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.38 | 1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0 |
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Other
| Item | East Timor | Burma |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.91 | 26 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.76 | 7 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.97 | 25 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.01 | 2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.87 | 11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.78 | 23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 86 | 49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,329 | 5,261 |
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