Cost of living comparison
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Timor-Leste vs. United Arab Emirates Cost of Living Summary
Timor-Leste is 29.6% more expensive than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
- pay 47.1% more in Timor-Leste
- Groceries
- pay 32.5% more in Timor-Leste
- Transportation
- pay 2.3 times more in Timor-Leste
- Housing
- pay 13.6% less in Timor-Leste
- Childcare
- pay 96.0% more in Timor-Leste
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 50.4% less in Timor-Leste
- Clothing
- pay 34.4% less in Timor-Leste
The cost of transportation, childcare, restaurants, and groceries in Timor-Leste are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing are lower in Timor-Leste. Notably, transportation and childcare are significantly more expensive in Timor-Leste.
Timor-Leste vs. United Arab Emirates Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Timor-Leste instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 47.1% more for restaurants
United Arab Emirates | Timor-Leste | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $7.91 AED29.06 | $5.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $8.65 AED31.75 | $8.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.04 AED3.83 | $1.58 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.50 AED1.85 | $1.42 | |
United Arab Emirates vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of restaurants
pay 32.5% more for groceries
United Arab Emirates | Timor-Leste | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.47 AED5.39 | $3.00 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.36 AED19.68 | $1.00 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.96 AED25.56 | $9.27 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.81 AED10.34 | $2.70 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.68 AED13.51 | $4.31 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.98 AED3.59 | $1.59 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.75 AED2.75 | $0.83 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.73 AED2.69 | $0.91 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.59 AED2.15 | $1.13 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.48 AED1.76 | $0.91 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.53 AED1.93 | $0.57 | |
United Arab Emirates vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of groceries
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
United Arab Emirates | Timor-Leste | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.91 AED10.69 | $5.34 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $53.10 AED195.00 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $40,680.12 AED149K | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $8.50 AED31.21 | $23.50 | |
United Arab Emirates vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of transportation
pay 13.6% less for housing
United Arab Emirates | Timor-Leste | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $101.41 AED372.42 | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,438.18 AED5,281.71 | $1,125.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $990.79 AED3,638.67 | $866.67 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $122.67 AED450.49 | $114.71 | |
United Arab Emirates vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of housing
pay 96.0% more for childcare
United Arab Emirates | Timor-Leste | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $497.28 AED1,826.25 | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $8,164.49 AED29,984.10 | $16,000.00 | |
United Arab Emirates vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of childcare
pay 50.4% less for entertainment and sports
United Arab Emirates | Timor-Leste | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $10.43 AED38.31 | $2.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.99 AED18.32 | $3.83 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $6.23 AED22.88 | $2.75 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $75.55 AED277.45 | $50.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.19 AED48.44 | $5.50 | |
United Arab Emirates vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 34.4% less for clothing
United Arab Emirates | Timor-Leste | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $75.04 AED275.58 | $60.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $59.50 AED218.51 | $30.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $105.66 AED388.03 | $80.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $106.53 AED391.23 | $60.00 | |
United Arab Emirates vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of clothing
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