Cost of living
East Timor compared to Ethiopia
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Overview comparison
East TimorEthiopia
Consumer prices in Ethiopia are roughly 43% higher than in East Timor.
Cost of living
| Item | East Timor | Ethiopia |
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| Total with rent one person | 576 | 802 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,023 | 1,944 |
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| Without rent one person | 274 | 438 |
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| Without rent one family | 863 | 1,253 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 262.84 | 457.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 344.6 | 865.39 |
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| Food person | 192 | 300 |
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| Food family | 607 | 918 |
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| Transport person | 25.51 | 44.01 |
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| Transport family | 78.98 | 120.78 |
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| Life expectancy | 56.13 years | 71.84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | East Timor | Ethiopia |
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| Lunch Menu | 3 | 4.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.03 | 26.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.04 | 6.49 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.64 | 0.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.69 | 1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.66 | 0.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | East Timor | Ethiopia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 172.62 | 507.05 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 127.55 | 328.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 492.34 | 1,633.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 332.8 | 715.91 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.5 | 111.57 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.01 | 130.7 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.23 | 14.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | East Timor | Ethiopia |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.16 | 12.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,736 | 2,959 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 732 | 1,942 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.34% | 9.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.77 | 3.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.99 | 1.35 |
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Groceries
| Item | East Timor | Ethiopia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.4 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.56 | 1.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.34 | 2.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.31 | 9.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.67 | 14.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.85 | 16.05 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.38 | 1.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | East Timor | Ethiopia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.91 | 77.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.76 | 7.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.97 | 12.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.01 | 2.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.87 | 37.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.78 | 110.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 86 | 71.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,329 | 3,954 |
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