Cost of living
Indonesia compared to Timor-Leste
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Overview comparison
IndonesiaTimor-Leste
Consumer prices in Indonesia are roughly 7% higher than in Timor-Leste.
Cost of living
| Item | Indonesia | Timor-Leste |
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| Total with rent one person | 516 | 624 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,942 | 1,642 |
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| Without rent one person | 395 | 314 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,139 | 1,378 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 270.48 | 407 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 550.38 | 930 |
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| Food person | 223 | 218 |
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| Food family | 540 | 582 |
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| Transport person | 35.73 | 102 |
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| Transport family | 115.04 | 291 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.29 years | 42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Indonesia | Timor-Leste |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.61 | 6 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.2 | 32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.38 | 6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.85 | 1 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.31 | 2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.68 | 1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Indonesia | Timor-Leste |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 316.16 | 467 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 168.34 | 315 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 795.23 | 833 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 421.25 | 584 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.49 | 53 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.06 | 70 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.02 | 55 |
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Transportation
| Item | Indonesia | Timor-Leste |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.24 | 17 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.8% | 15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.57 | 23 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.99 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Indonesia | Timor-Leste |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.28 | 1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.94 | 2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.19 | 12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.63 | 4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.44 | 4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.77 | 1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0 |
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Other
| Item | Indonesia | Timor-Leste |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.95 | 44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.19 | 4 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.4 | 27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.11 | 5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.7 | 25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.83 | 56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 112.07 | 194 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,447 | 5,143 |
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