Cost of Living Comparison Between Timor-Leste and Indonesia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Indonesia are 42.3% lower than in Timor-Leste (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Indonesia are 52.7% lower than in Timor-Leste | |
| Rent Prices in Indonesia are 72.0% lower than in Timor-Leste | |
| Restaurant Prices in Indonesia are 59.1% lower than in Timor-Leste | |
| Groceries Prices in Indonesia are 33.0% lower than in Timor-Leste | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Indonesia is 87.3% lower than in Timor-Leste | |
Restaurants | Timor-Leste Edit |
Indonesia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5.00 $ (80,761.45 Rp) |
1.86 $ (30,000.00 Rp) |
-62.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (807,614.50 Rp) |
15.48 $ (250,000.00 Rp) |
-69.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.75 $ (125,180.25 Rp) |
3.10 $ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-60.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.75 $ (44,418.80 Rp) |
2.48 $ (40,000.00 Rp) |
-9.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 $ (64,609.16 Rp) |
3.71 $ (60,000.00 Rp) |
-7.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.67 $ (59,225.06 Rp) |
2.00 $ (32,363.85 Rp) |
-45.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 $ (32,304.58 Rp) |
0.56 $ (8,979.93 Rp) |
-72.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 $ (25,237.95 Rp) |
0.33 $ (5,256.45 Rp) |
-79.2 % |
Markets | Timor-Leste Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.26 $ (117,190.90 Rp) |
4.72 $ (76,189.29 Rp) |
-35.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.80 $ (29,013.19 Rp) |
1.00 $ (16,126.88 Rp) |
-44.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.99 $ (16,026.86 Rp) |
0.38 $ (6,166.19 Rp) |
-61.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.55 $ (41,188.34 Rp) |
1.55 $ (25,088.39 Rp) |
-39.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.72 $ (43,959.39 Rp) |
3.39 $ (54,741.55 Rp) |
+24.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.86 $ (62,275.80 Rp) |
1.44 $ (23,325.84 Rp) |
-62.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.26 $ (101,106.59 Rp) |
3.56 $ (57,494.89 Rp) |
-43.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.27 $ (36,632.82 Rp) |
1.17 $ (18,941.10 Rp) |
-48.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 $ (12,821.49 Rp) |
0.62 $ (10,050.21 Rp) |
-21.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.53 $ (24,727.15 Rp) |
0.81 $ (13,014.69 Rp) |
-47.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.13 $ (18,316.41 Rp) |
0.53 $ (8,599.14 Rp) |
-53.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.45 $ (7,326.56 Rp) |
0.58 $ (9,302.92 Rp) |
+27.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.96 $ (15,568.95 Rp) |
0.94 $ (15,175.57 Rp) |
-2.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 $ (16,152.29 Rp) |
0.85 $ (13,791.61 Rp) |
-14.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.53 $ (8,614.55 Rp) |
0.43 $ (6,870.59 Rp) |
-20.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.50 $ (218,055.91 Rp) |
18.57 $ (300,000.00 Rp) |
+37.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.93 $ (31,142.10 Rp) |
2.10 $ (33,882.23 Rp) |
+8.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.56 $ (41,390.24 Rp) |
3.04 $ (49,038.00 Rp) |
+18.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.50 $ (40,380.72 Rp) |
2.17 $ (35,000.00 Rp) |
-13.3 % |
Transportation | Timor-Leste Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.25 $ (4,038.07 Rp) |
0.31 $ (5,000.00 Rp) |
+23.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
56.27 $ (908,889.35 Rp) |
9.29 $ (150,000.00 Rp) |
-83.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 $ (64,609.16 Rp) |
0.55 $ (8,950.00 Rp) |
-86.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 $ (77,983.80 Rp) |
0.50 $ (8,046.72 Rp) |
-89.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.50 $ (201,903.62 Rp) |
3.10 $ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-75.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.42 $ (71,435.50 Rp) |
3.16 $ (51,004.62 Rp) |
-28.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,573.00 $ (348,453,350.31 Rp) |
24,764.29 $ (400,000,000.00 Rp) |
+14.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,459.00 $ (314,307,409.44 Rp) |
27,923.08 $ (451,021,611.02 Rp) |
+43.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Timor-Leste Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
133.33 $ (2,153,638.66 Rp) |
65.47 $ (1,057,439.52 Rp) |
-50.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.00 $ (484,568.70 Rp) |
4.27 $ (69,040.09 Rp) |
-85.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
76.67 $ (1,238,342.23 Rp) |
26.19 $ (423,003.85 Rp) |
-65.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Timor-Leste Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.25 $ (908,566.31 Rp) |
24.93 $ (402,603.63 Rp) |
-55.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.25 $ (181,713.26 Rp) |
8.45 $ (136,413.79 Rp) |
-24.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.50 $ (104,989.88 Rp) |
3.10 $ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-52.4 % |
Childcare | Timor-Leste Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
333.33 $ (5,384,096.64 Rp) |
105.03 $ (1,696,474.36 Rp) |
-68.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,666.67 $ (172,291,092.42 Rp) |
6,084.18 $ (98,273,497.87 Rp) |
-43.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Timor-Leste Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
61.25 $ (989,327.76 Rp) |
39.60 $ (639,710.50 Rp) |
-35.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.00 $ (646,091.60 Rp) |
26.85 $ (433,641.05 Rp) |
-32.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.75 $ (1,191,231.38 Rp) |
69.20 $ (1,117,750.00 Rp) |
-6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
61.67 $ (996,057.88 Rp) |
61.20 $ (988,540.82 Rp) |
-0.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Timor-Leste Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
980.00 $ (15,829,244.12 Rp) |
284.41 $ (4,593,861.53 Rp) |
-71.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
875.00 $ (14,133,253.67 Rp) |
161.84 $ (2,614,166.64 Rp) |
-81.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,150.00 $ (34,727,423.32 Rp) |
712.82 $ (11,513,650.60 Rp) |
-66.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,550.00 $ (25,036,049.37 Rp) |
401.85 $ (6,490,767.98 Rp) |
-74.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Timor-Leste Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
433.54 $ (7,002,726.95 Rp) |
138.07 $ (2,230,185.81 Rp) |
-68.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
371.61 $ (6,002,337.39 Rp) |
74.02 $ (1,195,635.27 Rp) |
-80.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Timor-Leste Edit |
Indonesia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,308.67 $ (85,747,123.06 Rp) |
318.00 $ (5,136,367.99 Rp) |
-94.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.37 | 9.16 | +70.6 % |
| Last update: | January 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 6 | 456 |
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