Cost of living
Timor-Leste compared to Romania
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Overview comparison
Timor-LesteRomania
Consumer prices in Romania are roughly 12% higher than in Timor-Leste.
Cost of living
| Item | Timor-Leste | Romania |
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| Total with rent one person | 624 | 934 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,642 | 2,151 |
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| Without rent one person | 314 | 536 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,378 | 1,693 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 407 | 396.3 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 930 | 752.88 |
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| Food person | 218 | 339 |
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| Food family | 582 | 1,027 |
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| Transport person | 102 | 38.29 |
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| Transport family | 291 | 123.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 42 years | 92.96 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Timor-Leste | Romania |
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| Lunch Menu | 6 | 10.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32 | 45.04 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6 | 7.51 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1 | 2.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 2 | 2.21 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1 | 2.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Timor-Leste | Romania |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 467 | 364.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 315 | 224.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 833 | 755.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 584 | 492.45 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53 | 99.69 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70 | 141.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55 | 9.08 |
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Transportation
| Item | Timor-Leste | Romania |
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| Local transport ticket | 17 | 6.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,913 | 2,538 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,315 | 1,554 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0 | 0.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15% | 17.41% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23 | 5.16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 1.74 |
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Groceries
| Item | Timor-Leste | Romania |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.81 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1 | 1.1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2 | 2.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12 | 9.65 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4 | 6.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4 | 9.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1 | 1.69 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Timor-Leste | Romania |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44 | 43.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4 | 8.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 27 | 39.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5 | 7.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25 | 65.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56 | 66.05 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 194 | 446.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,143 | 7,809 |
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