Cost of living

Timor-Leste

compared to

Afghanistan

hira
Timor-Leste
Afghanistan
Cost of living one person
$624
$629
Cost of living Family
$1642
$1082
One person rent
$314
$248
Family rent
$1378
$785
Food expenses
$218
$148
Transport expenses
$102
$87.05
Monthly salary after tax
$279
$170.89
Quality of life
32.52
32.82
Human freedom index
6
3.39
Life expectancy
42
62.55
English speaking %
8.77%
8.71%
Population
76.8K
37.2M

The average cost of living in Timor-Leste ($624) is 1% less expensive than in Afghanistan ($624). Timor-Leste ranked 154th vs 152th for Afghanistan in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.5 months in Timor-Leste compared to 0.3 months in Afghanistan .

Eating Out
Timor-Leste
Afghanistan
Lunch Menu
$6
$2.59
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$32
$10.48
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6
$6.08
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1
$3.26
Cappuccino
$2
$1.55
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1
$0.47
Rent & Utilities
Timor-Leste
Afghanistan
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$467
$160.94
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$315
$98.2
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$833
$265.38
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$584
$136.03
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53
$65.83
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$70
$102.91
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55
$89.91
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$17
$16.97
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2913
$428
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2315
$287
Transportation
Timor-Leste
Afghanistan
Monthly ticket local transport
$15
$15.46
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$23
$11.71
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1
$0.9
Groceries
Timor-Leste
Afghanistan
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1
$0.71
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1
$0.36
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$1.86
Eggs, x12
$2
$1.55
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$4.04
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4
$4.17
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4
$7.13
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$0.79
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$0.92
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$0.88
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$0.5
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$0.48
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$0.3
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1
$0.85
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10
$8.71
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1
$1.29
Cigarette pack
$2
$2.02
Cold medicince, 1 week
$3
$3.12
Hair Shampoo
$4
$4.44
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2
$1.18
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1
$1.67
Other
Timor-Leste
Afghanistan
Gym Membership, 1 month
$44
$12.93
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4
$2.63
Doctor's visit
$27
$14.32
Haircut, simple
$5
$2.65
Brand Jeans
$25
$16.24
Brand Sneakers
$56
$50.12
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$194
$29.45
International Primary School, 1 year
$5143
$1659