Cost of living
Timor-Leste compared to Brazil
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Timor-Leste are roughly 2% higher than in Brazil.
Cost of living
| Item | Timor-Leste | Brazil |
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| Total with rent one person | 624 | 575 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,642 | 1,827 |
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| Without rent one person | 314 | 417 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,378 | 1,276 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 407 | 298.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 930 | 588.13 |
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| Food person | 218 | 245 |
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| Food family | 582 | 600 |
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| Transport person | 102 | 89.62 |
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| Transport family | 291 | 217.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 42 years | 85.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Timor-Leste | Brazil |
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| Lunch Menu | 6 | 4.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32 | 26.68 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6 | 5.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1 | 1.49 |
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| Cappuccino | 2 | 1.81 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1 | 1.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Timor-Leste | Brazil |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 467 | 339.35 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 315 | 258.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 833 | 525.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 584 | 379.39 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53 | 58.47 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70 | 70.62 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55 | 19.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Timor-Leste | Brazil |
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| Local transport ticket | 17 | 10.57 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,913 | 1,670 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,315 | 1,196 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0 | 1.05 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15% | 49.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23 | 9.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 0.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Timor-Leste | Brazil |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1 | 1.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2 | 2.19 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12 | 10.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4 | 3.69 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4 | 6.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Timor-Leste | Brazil |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44 | 21.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4 | 5.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 27 | 46.66 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5 | 7.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25 | 53.61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56 | 63.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 194 | 280.72 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,143 | 8,362 |
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