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Timor-Leste vs. Greenland Cost of Living Summary

Timor-Leste is 25.1% cheaper than Greenland overall.

Restaurants: pay 59.2% less in Timor-Leste
Groceries: pay 52.4% less in Timor-Leste
Transportation: pay 5.1% more in Timor-Leste
Housing: pay 0.5% more in Timor-Leste
Childcare: pay 46.1% more in Timor-Leste
Entertainment and Sports: pay 56.2% less in Timor-Leste
Clothing: pay 59.5% less in Timor-Leste

The cost of childcare, transportation, and housing in Timor-Leste are more expensive than in Greenland. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Timor-Leste.

Timor-Leste vs. Greenland Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Timor-Leste instead of Greenland, you would:

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pay 59.2% less for restaurants

	Greenland	Timor-Leste
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$23.67 DKK152.41	$5.00	-78.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$17.56 DKK113.11	$8.00	-54.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.93 DKK18.90	$1.58	-46.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.32 DKK21.35	$1.42	-57.3%
Average			-59.2%

Greenland vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of restaurants

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pay 52.4% less for groceries

	Greenland	Timor-Leste
Bread 1 loaf	$4.65 DKK29.96	$3.00	-35.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$18.04 DKK116.18	$1.00	-94.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.37 DKK73.24	$9.27	-18.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.83 DKK31.12	$2.70	-44.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$14.86 DKK95.71	$4.31	-71.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.31 DKK14.88	$1.59	-31.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.31 DKK14.89	$0.83	-64.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.13 DKK13.74	$0.91	-57.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.96 DKK12.60	$1.13	-42.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 DKK10.88	$0.91	-46.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$2.04 DKK13.17	$0.57	-72.3%
Average			-52.4%

Greenland vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of groceries

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pay 5.1% more for transportation

	Greenland	Timor-Leste
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.50 DKK22.53	$5.34	+52.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$91.52 DKK589.38	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$40,689.66 DKK262,041.40	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$40.79 DKK262.71	$23.50	-42.4%
Average			+5.1%

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pay 0.5% more for housing

	Greenland	Timor-Leste
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$172.50 DKK1,110.92	??
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$850.41 DKK5,476.63	$1,125.00	+32.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$792.45 DKK5,103.36	$866.67	+9.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$191.89 DKK1,235.76	$114.71	-40.2%
Average			+0.5%

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pay 46.1% more for childcare

	Greenland	Timor-Leste
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$611.69 DKK3,939.31	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,954.91 DKK70,549.61	$16,000.00	+46.1%
Average			+46.1%

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pay 56.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Greenland	Timor-Leste
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.76 DKK75.74	$2.00	-83.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.46 DKK41.59	$3.83	-40.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.39 DKK66.94	$2.75	-73.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.59 DKK370.88	$50.00	-13.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$18.87 DKK121.49	$5.50	-70.8%
Average			-56.2%

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pay 59.5% less for clothing

	Greenland	Timor-Leste
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$173.87 DKK1,119.72	$60.00	-65.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$54.77 DKK352.75	$30.00	-45.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$169.02 DKK1,088.48	$80.00	-52.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$234.75 DKK1,511.78	$60.00	-74.4%
Average			-59.5%

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