Travel budget in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: calculate your travel budget

Timor-Leste: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Timor-Leste for 2 people.

Low budget
(backpacker)

Daily budget:

  • /
  • $ 9.6 per person
  • $ 0.9 per person
  • Free activities

Total budget:

$ 295*

Average budget
(traveller)

Daily budget:

  • /
  • $ 23 per person
  • $ 18 per person
  • $ 6.5 per person

Total budget:

$ 1310*

High budget
(tourist)

Daily budget:

  • NC
  • $ 39 per person
  • $ 48 per person
  • $ 14 per person

Total budget:

$ 2798*

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).



Cost of living in Timor-Leste in 2024

Cost of living: Timor-Leste VS United States

Compare with the average cost of living in:

On average, the cost of living in Timor-Leste in 2024 is 28% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Timor-Leste by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Timor-Leste compared to the national average.

Cities /Timor-Leste View Details
Dili 1% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Dili
Viqueque 3% lessTravel budget and cost of living in Viqueque
Ermera 3% lessTravel budget and cost of living in Ermera



Local prices in Timor-Leste by expense type

Timor-Leste: Restaurant budget

On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Timor-Leste costs 36% less than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
Lunch
$ 5/person
($ 5 to $ 10)

75% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
3 course dinner
3 course dinner
$ 25/person
($ 21 to $ 31)

34% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38
McDonald's meal
McDonald's meal
$ 7.7/person
($ 7.5 to $ 7.9)

26% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
Local beer
Local beer
$ 2.7 for 500ml
($ 2 to $ 5)

54% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6
Imported beer
Imported beer
$ 2.5 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 5)

28% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
Cappuccino
Cappuccino
$ 3.7/cup
($ 1.7 to $ 5)

28% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
Fizzy drink
Fizzy drink
$ 2/can
($ 2 to $ 2)

20% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 1.5/bottle
($ 0.8 to $ 2)

24% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Timor-Leste: Supermarket food budget

On average, the price of supermarket food in Timor-Leste costs 31% less than in the United States (USA).
Milk
Milk
$ 2/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 2.4)

79% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1
Bread
Bread
$ 2/500g
($ 1 to $ 3)

44% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
Rice
Rice
$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 6)

52% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6
Eggs
Eggs
$ 2.5/12 eggs
($ 1.8 to $ 3)

32% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
Chicken
Chicken
$ 8.5/kg
($ 6 to $ 15)

30% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13
Apples
Apples
$ 5/kg
($ 3 to $ 6.9)

6% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
$ 2.5/kg
($ 1 to $ 3)

49% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
Potatoes
Potatoes
$ 1/kg
($ 1 to $ 1)

67% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 0.5
($ 0.5 to $ 0.7)

75% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Timor-Leste: Public and private transport budget

On average, the price of transport in Timor-Leste is essentially the same as in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
Bus ticket
$ 0.2/ticket
($ 0.2 to $ 5)

90% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
Taxi (per km)
Taxi (per km)
$ 3/km
($ 2.5 to $ 4)

71% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
Petrol
Petrol
$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.5)

21% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 4
($ 3 to $ 5)

6% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Timor-Leste: Leisure activity budget

On average, budget for leisure activities in Timor-Leste costs 52% less than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
Cinema
$ 6.5/ticket
($ 6 to $ 7.9)

54% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15
Tennis
Tennis
$ 12/hr
($ 5 to $ 10)

51% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Timor-Leste: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

On average, shopping budget in Timor-Leste costs 23% less than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
Cigarettes
$ 2.5/pack
($ 1.7 to $ 3.5)

75% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
Levi's jeans
Levi's jeans
$ 62
($ 41 to $ 75)

15% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54
Summer dress
Summer dress
$ 41
($ 31 to $ 50)

10% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Plane ticket budget

London → Dili
London → Dili
London → Dili
$ 2021
(fair price: $ 1618)
Sydney → Dili
Sydney → Dili
Sydney → Dili
$ 868
(fair price: $ 781)
Melbourne → Dili
Melbourne → Dili
Melbourne → Dili
$ 884
(fair price: $ 800)

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About the information on the cost of living in Timor-Leste

The information about the cost of living in Timor-Leste shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.

Information about cost of living in Timor-Leste updated on 22-03-2024.

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