Cost of living comparison
compared to
Timor-Leste vs. Seychelles Cost of Living Summary
Timor-Leste is 8.3% more expensive than Seychelles overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.6% less in Timor-Leste
- Groceries
-
pay 7.4% more in Timor-Leste
- Transportation
-
pay 11.2% less in Timor-Leste
- Housing
-
pay 20.1% more in Timor-Leste
- Childcare
-
pay 92.6% more in Timor-Leste
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.4% less in Timor-Leste
- Clothing
-
pay 26.1% more in Timor-Leste
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, and groceries in Timor-Leste are more expensive than in Seychelles. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Timor-Leste. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Timor-Leste.
Timor-Leste vs. Seychelles Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Timor-Leste instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 31.6% less for restaurants
|
Seychelles
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.42
SCR222.09
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.95
SCR121.09
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
SCR27.97
|
$1.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
SCR24.77
|
$1.42
|
|
Seychelles vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.4% more for groceries
|
Seychelles
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.39
SCR18.83
|
$3.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.00
SCR162.27
|
$1.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.50
SCR101.43
|
$9.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.86
SCR52.26
|
$2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.93
SCR39.66
|
$4.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
SCR12.44
|
$1.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR14.92
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
SCR13.23
|
$0.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.32
SCR44.86
|
$1.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
SCR8.68
|
$0.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
SCR7.60
|
$0.57
|
|
Seychelles vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of groceries
pay 11.2% less for transportation
|
Seychelles
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.59
SCR75.58
|
$5.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.93
SCR323.57
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,478.78
SCR358,059.74
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.65
SCR387.38
|
$23.50
|
|
Seychelles vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of transportation
pay 20.1% more for housing
|
Seychelles
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.17
SCR1,990.06
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$983.74
SCR13,302.69
|
$1,125.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$808.35
SCR10,930.94
|
$866.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.78
SCR1,119.39
|
$114.71
|
|
Seychelles vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of housing
pay 92.6% more for childcare
|
Seychelles
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$151.66
SCR2,050.83
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,305.98
SCR112,317.73
|
$16,000.00
|
|
Seychelles vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of childcare
pay 45.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Seychelles
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.23
SCR97.79
|
$2.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.88
SCR65.94
|
$3.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.06
SCR298.25
|
$2.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$73.02
SCR987.39
|
$50.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.40
SCR86.59
|
$5.50
|
|
Seychelles vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 26.1% more for clothing
|
Seychelles
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.19
SCR597.60
|
$60.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.66
SCR252.32
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.32
SCR883.36
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.29
SCR950.47
|
$60.00
|
|
Seychelles vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of clothing
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