Cost of living
Baucau (East Timor) compared to Dili (East Timor)
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Overview comparison
Baucau (East Timor)Dili (East Timor)
Consumer prices in Baucau (East Timor) are roughly 7% higher than in Dili (East Timor).
Cost of living
| Item | Baucau (East Timor) | Dili (East Timor) |
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| Total with rent one person | 579 | 428 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,478 | 1,488 |
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| Without rent one person | 296 | 339 |
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| Without rent one family | 907 | 864 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 186.01 | 247.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 449.27 | 444.55 |
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| Food person | 180 | 235 |
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| Food family | 546 | 507 |
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| Transport person | 17.71 | 23.19 |
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| Transport family | 57.22 | 71.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.2 years | 84.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Baucau (East Timor) | Dili (East Timor) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.85 | 3.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.63 | 16.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.1 | 4.1 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.04 | 1.57 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.77 | 1.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 0.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Baucau (East Timor) | Dili (East Timor) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 258.41 | 202.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 175.81 | 159.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 475.76 | 490.64 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 238.36 | 239.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.69 | 30.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.3 | 49.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.35 | 30.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Baucau (East Timor) | Dili (East Timor) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.41 | 12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,635 | 1,329 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 753 | 933 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.44% | 13.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.33 | 6.42 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.06 | 0.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Baucau (East Timor) | Dili (East Timor) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 1.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.64 | 0.61 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.83 | 1.66 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.79 | 6.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.35 | 3.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.15 | 7.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.17 | 1.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Baucau (East Timor) | Dili (East Timor) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.7 | 26.68 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.08 | 4.5 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.26 | 15.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.29 | 3.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.43 | 25.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.7 | 56.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 116.6 | 97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,299 | 2,782 |
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