Cost of Living Comparison Between Indonesia and Timor-Leste 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Timor-Leste are 70.0% higher than in Indonesia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Timor-Leste are 107.2% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Rent Prices in Timor-Leste are 248.2% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Timor-Leste are 141.7% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Groceries Prices in Timor-Leste are 45.8% higher than in Indonesia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Timor-Leste is 693.6% higher than in Indonesia | |
Restaurants | Indonesia Edit |
Timor-Leste Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30,000.00 Rp (1.88 $) |
79,843.50 Rp (5.00 $) |
+166.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250,000.00 Rp (15.66 $) |
798,435.00 Rp (50.00 $) |
+219.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
50,000.00 Rp (3.13 $) |
123,757.43 Rp (7.75 $) |
+147.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40,000.00 Rp (2.50 $) |
43,913.93 Rp (2.75 $) |
+9.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60,000.00 Rp (3.76 $) |
63,874.80 Rp (4.00 $) |
+6.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
31,958.03 Rp (2.00 $) |
58,551.90 Rp (3.67 $) |
+83.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9,019.09 Rp (0.56 $) |
31,937.40 Rp (2.00 $) |
+254.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5,205.48 Rp (0.33 $) |
24,951.09 Rp (1.56 $) |
+379.3 % |
Markets | Indonesia Edit |
Timor-Leste Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
76,170.41 Rp (4.77 $) |
115,858.89 Rp (7.26 $) |
+52.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16,143.26 Rp (1.01 $) |
28,683.42 Rp (1.80 $) |
+77.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
6,201.82 Rp (0.39 $) |
15,844.69 Rp (0.99 $) |
+155.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
25,155.82 Rp (1.58 $) |
40,720.19 Rp (2.55 $) |
+61.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
55,401.21 Rp (3.47 $) |
43,459.73 Rp (2.72 $) |
-21.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
23,458.01 Rp (1.47 $) |
61,567.96 Rp (3.86 $) |
+162.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
58,027.20 Rp (3.63 $) |
99,957.39 Rp (6.26 $) |
+72.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
18,979.81 Rp (1.19 $) |
36,216.45 Rp (2.27 $) |
+90.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10,155.58 Rp (0.64 $) |
12,675.76 Rp (0.79 $) |
+24.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13,112.62 Rp (0.82 $) |
24,446.10 Rp (1.53 $) |
+86.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
8,740.19 Rp (0.55 $) |
18,108.22 Rp (1.13 $) |
+107.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9,441.46 Rp (0.59 $) |
7,243.29 Rp (0.45 $) |
-23.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
14,965.39 Rp (0.94 $) |
15,391.99 Rp (0.96 $) |
+2.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13,670.03 Rp (0.86 $) |
15,968.70 Rp (1.00 $) |
+16.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
6,927.52 Rp (0.43 $) |
8,516.64 Rp (0.53 $) |
+22.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300,000.00 Rp (18.79 $) |
215,577.45 Rp (13.50 $) |
-28.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34,109.99 Rp (2.14 $) |
30,788.14 Rp (1.93 $) |
-9.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
48,939.09 Rp (3.06 $) |
40,919.79 Rp (2.56 $) |
-16.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
37,000.00 Rp (2.32 $) |
39,921.75 Rp (2.50 $) |
+7.9 % |
Transportation | Indonesia Edit |
Timor-Leste Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5,000.00 Rp (0.31 $) |
3,992.18 Rp (0.25 $) |
-20.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150,000.00 Rp (9.39 $) |
898,558.75 Rp (56.27 $) |
+499.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
9,000.00 Rp (0.56 $) |
63,874.80 Rp (4.00 $) |
+609.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8,046.72 Rp (0.50 $) |
77,097.42 Rp (4.83 $) |
+858.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50,000.00 Rp (3.13 $) |
199,608.75 Rp (12.50 $) |
+299.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
51,018.91 Rp (3.19 $) |
70,623.55 Rp (4.42 $) |
+38.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
400,000,000.00 Rp (25,049.00 $) |
344,492,765.10 Rp (21,573.00 $) |
-13.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
457,390,506.95 Rp (28,642.94 $) |
310,734,933.30 Rp (19,459.00 $) |
-32.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Indonesia Edit |
Timor-Leste Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,042,108.57 Rp (65.26 $) |
2,129,160.00 Rp (133.33 $) |
+104.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
69,455.22 Rp (4.35 $) |
479,061.00 Rp (30.00 $) |
+589.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
419,610.24 Rp (26.28 $) |
1,224,267.00 Rp (76.67 $) |
+191.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Indonesia Edit |
Timor-Leste Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
402,251.15 Rp (25.19 $) |
898,239.38 Rp (56.25 $) |
+123.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
138,303.57 Rp (8.66 $) |
179,647.88 Rp (11.25 $) |
+29.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50,000.00 Rp (3.13 $) |
103,796.55 Rp (6.50 $) |
+107.6 % |
Childcare | Indonesia Edit |
Timor-Leste Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,694,256.76 Rp (106.10 $) |
5,322,900.00 Rp (333.33 $) |
+214.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
97,614,897.96 Rp (6,112.89 $) |
170,332,800.00 Rp (10,666.67 $) |
+74.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Indonesia Edit |
Timor-Leste Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
648,595.12 Rp (40.62 $) |
978,082.88 Rp (61.25 $) |
+50.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
433,287.78 Rp (27.13 $) |
638,748.00 Rp (40.00 $) |
+47.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,117,750.00 Rp (70.00 $) |
1,177,691.62 Rp (73.75 $) |
+5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
996,526.88 Rp (62.41 $) |
984,736.50 Rp (61.67 $) |
-1.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Indonesia Edit |
Timor-Leste Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,565,270.08 Rp (285.89 $) |
15,649,326.00 Rp (980.00 $) |
+242.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,616,002.07 Rp (163.82 $) |
13,972,612.50 Rp (875.00 $) |
+434.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
11,628,898.56 Rp (728.23 $) |
34,332,705.00 Rp (2,150.00 $) |
+195.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
6,664,276.51 Rp (417.33 $) |
24,751,485.00 Rp (1,550.00 $) |
+271.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Indonesia Edit |
Timor-Leste Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,167,453.36 Rp (135.73 $) |
6,675,877.93 Rp (418.06 $) |
+208.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,151,913.32 Rp (72.14 $) |
5,934,113.71 Rp (371.61 $) |
+415.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Indonesia Edit |
Timor-Leste Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,154,607.89 Rp (322.79 $) |
84,772,505.40 Rp (5,308.67 $) |
+1,544.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.16 | 5.37 | -41.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | January 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 454 | 6 |
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