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Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Timor-Leste Cost of Living Summary
Bosnia and Herzegovina is 18.3% cheaper than Timor-Leste overall.
- Restaurants
- pay 6.8% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Groceries
- pay 7.1% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Transportation
- pay 27.9% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Housing
- pay 51.8% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Childcare
- pay 79.1% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 14.8% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Clothing
- pay 31.6% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Timor-Leste Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina instead of Timor-Leste, you would:
pay 6.8% more for restaurants
Timor-Leste | Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $5.00 | $7.34 BAM12.60 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $8.00 | $6.86 BAM11.77 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.58 | $1.75 BAM3.00 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.42 | $1.19 BAM2.05 | |
Timor-Leste vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.1% more for groceries
Timor-Leste | Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.00 | $1.18 BAM2.03 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $1.00 | $4.46 BAM7.65 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $9.27 | $5.14 BAM8.83 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.70 | $2.84 BAM4.87 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.31 | $3.56 BAM6.12 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.59 | $0.66 BAM1.13 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.83 | $0.79 BAM1.35 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.91 | $0.80 BAM1.37 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.13 | $0.85 BAM1.46 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.91 | $0.50 BAM0.86 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.57 | $0.54 BAM0.93 | |
Timor-Leste vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina - Cost of groceries
pay 27.9% less for transportation
Timor-Leste | Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.34 | $5.71 BAM9.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $32.63 BAM56.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | $27,166.31 BAM46,629.40 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $23.50 | $8.74 BAM14.99 | |
Timor-Leste vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina - Cost of transportation
pay 51.8% less for housing
Timor-Leste | Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | ?? | $26.02 BAM44.66 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,125.00 | $253.79 BAM435.61 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $866.67 | $195.51 BAM335.58 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $114.71 | $113.85 BAM195.41 | |
Timor-Leste vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina - Cost of housing
pay 79.1% less for childcare
Timor-Leste | Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | $184.70 BAM317.03 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $16,000.00 | $3,341.65 BAM5,735.75 | |
Timor-Leste vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina - Cost of childcare
pay 14.8% less for entertainment and sports
Timor-Leste | Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.00 | $2.03 BAM3.49 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.83 | $1.53 BAM2.62 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.75 | $3.71 BAM6.37 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $50.00 | $28.92 BAM49.65 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $5.50 | $5.04 BAM8.65 | |
Timor-Leste vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 31.6% more for clothing
Timor-Leste | Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $60.00 | $67.52 BAM115.89 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $30.00 | $33.28 BAM57.13 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $80.00 | $94.97 BAM163.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $60.00 | $110.50 BAM189.66 | |
Timor-Leste vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina - Cost of clothing
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