Timor-Leste vs. Namibia Cost of Living Summary

Timor-Leste is 73.5% more expensive than Namibia overall.

Restaurants
pay 52.1% more in Timor-Leste
Groceries
pay 36.0% more in Timor-Leste
Transportation
pay 2.1 times more in Timor-Leste
Housing
pay 96.9% more in Timor-Leste
Childcare
pay 2.9 times more in Timor-Leste
Entertainment and Sports
pay 33.2% more in Timor-Leste
Clothing
pay 6.7% less in Timor-Leste

The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Timor-Leste are more expensive than in Namibia. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Timor-Leste.

Timor-Leste vs. Namibia Cost Breakdown

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

pay 52.1% more for restaurants

 
Namibia
Timor-Leste
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.36
NAD141.61
$5.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.29
NAD72.71
$8.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.85
NAD14.43
$1.58
 

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pay 36.0% more for groceries

 
Namibia
Timor-Leste
Bread
1 loaf
$0.88
NAD14.97
$3.00
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.96
NAD67.19
$1.00
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.36
NAD90.82
$9.27
 

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

 
Namibia
Timor-Leste
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.82
NAD81.75
$5.34
 
Monthly public transit pass $46.19
NAD782.76
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $18,723.84
NAD317,328.56
??

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pay 96.9% more for housing

 
Namibia
Timor-Leste
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$64.24
NAD1,088.80
??
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $512.81
NAD8,690.95
$1,125.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $408.02
NAD6,915.09
$866.67
 

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pay 2.9 times more for childcare

 
Namibia
Timor-Leste
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $215.99
NAD3,660.61
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,426.88
NAD91,973.95
$16,000.00
 

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pay 33.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Namibia
Timor-Leste
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.41
NAD23.82
$2.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.86
NAD31.54
$3.83
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.02
NAD51.22
$2.75
 

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pay 6.7% less for clothing

 
Namibia
Timor-Leste
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$58.56
NAD992.42
$60.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$27.98
NAD474.22
$30.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$93.20
NAD1,579.49
$80.00
 

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