Cost of living comparison
compared to
Timor-Leste vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary
Timor-Leste is 22.3% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.9% less in Timor-Leste
- Groceries
-
pay 26.8% less in Timor-Leste
- Transportation
-
pay 52.9% more in Timor-Leste
- Housing
-
pay 42.4% less in Timor-Leste
- Childcare
-
pay 45.0% less in Timor-Leste
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.1% less in Timor-Leste
- Clothing
-
pay 33.7% less in Timor-Leste
Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Timor-Leste.
Timor-Leste vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Timor-Leste instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 4.9% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.28
SGD12.04
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.73
SGD10.03
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
SGD2.04
|
$1.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
SGD1.50
|
$1.42
|
|
Singapore vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of restaurants
pay 26.8% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
SGD3.07
|
$3.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.89
SGD11.53
|
$1.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.53
SGD14.96
|
$9.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
SGD4.20
|
$2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
SGD6.56
|
$4.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
SGD2.53
|
$1.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.77
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
SGD2.88
|
$0.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
SGD1.54
|
$1.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
SGD1.46
|
$0.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SGD1.27
|
$0.57
|
|
Singapore vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of groceries
pay 52.9% more for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.27
SGD10.73
|
$5.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.79
SGD120.39
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$139,191.98
SGD180,587.67
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.74
SGD12.64
|
$23.50
|
|
Singapore vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of transportation
pay 42.4% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.10
SGD45.54
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,116.78
SGD4,043.71
|
$1,125.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,276.91
SGD2,954.06
|
$866.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.26
SGD150.83
|
$114.71
|
|
Singapore vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of housing
pay 45.0% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,253.76
SGD1,626.63
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,085.74
SGD37,735.84
|
$16,000.00
|
|
Singapore vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of childcare
pay 56.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.73
SGD10.03
|
$2.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
SGD6.07
|
$3.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.76
SGD16.55
|
$2.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.15
SGD151.99
|
$50.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.60
SGD15.05
|
$5.50
|
|
Singapore vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 33.7% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.93
SGD110.19
|
$60.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.58
SGD55.24
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.51
SGD135.60
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.20
SGD163.73
|
$60.00
|
|
Singapore vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of clothing
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