Cost of living comparison
compared to
Czech Republic vs. Timor-Leste Cost of Living Summary
Czech Republic is 16.0% more expensive than Timor-Leste overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.2% more in Czech Republic
- Groceries
-
pay 33.7% more in Czech Republic
- Transportation
-
pay 8.4% less in Czech Republic
- Housing
-
pay 9.1% more in Czech Republic
- Childcare
-
pay 42.5% less in Czech Republic
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 52.0% more in Czech Republic
- Clothing
-
pay 40.8% more in Czech Republic
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and housing in Czech Republic are more expensive than in Timor-Leste. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Czech Republic.
Czech Republic vs. Timor-Leste Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Timor-Leste, you would:
pay 27.2% more for restaurants
|
Timor-Leste
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
|
$8.75
CZK182.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
|
$8.69
CZK180.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
|
$1.80
CZK37.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.42
|
$1.58
CZK32.86
|
|
Timor-Leste vs. Czech Republic - Cost of restaurants
pay 33.7% more for groceries
|
Timor-Leste
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.00
|
$1.42
CZK29.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.00
|
$6.24
CZK129.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.27
|
$4.39
CZK91.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
|
$3.17
CZK66.01
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.31
|
$4.20
CZK87.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$0.75
CZK15.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
|
$0.78
CZK16.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$0.97
CZK20.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$1.59
CZK33.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$0.55
CZK11.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
|
$0.51
CZK10.53
|
|
Timor-Leste vs. Czech Republic - Cost of groceries
pay 8.4% less for transportation
|
Timor-Leste
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.34
|
$6.65
CZK138.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.28
CZK525.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,610.58
CZK657,737.15
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.50
|
$13.74
CZK285.90
|
|
Timor-Leste vs. Czech Republic - Cost of transportation
pay 9.1% more for housing
|
Timor-Leste
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$20.37
CZK423.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.00
|
$725.26
CZK15,090.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$866.67
|
$590.43
CZK12,285.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.71
|
$223.21
CZK4,644.38
|
|
Timor-Leste vs. Czech Republic - Cost of housing
pay 42.5% less for childcare
|
Timor-Leste
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$384.73
CZK8,005.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,000.00
|
$9,199.30
CZK191,414.51
|
|
Timor-Leste vs. Czech Republic - Cost of childcare
pay 52.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Timor-Leste
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
|
$2.40
CZK49.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
|
$3.03
CZK63.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.75
|
$7.42
CZK154.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.00
|
$55.37
CZK1,152.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
|
$9.92
CZK206.40
|
|
Timor-Leste vs. Czech Republic - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 40.8% more for clothing
|
Timor-Leste
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.00
|
$80.21
CZK1,668.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.00
|
$34.88
CZK725.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00
|
$95.51
CZK1,987.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.00
|
$116.19
CZK2,417.68
|
|
Timor-Leste vs. Czech Republic - Cost of clothing
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