Travel budget and cost of living in Dili (Timor-Leste) how much does a trip cost?

Dili travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Dili

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

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Dili compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Dili in 2024 is 27% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Dili in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Dili by expense type

Restaurant budget in Dili

Lunch

$ 5/person
($ 5 to $ 11)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 26/person
($ 21 to $ 31)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 7.8/person
($ 7.6 to $ 8)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 2.8 for 500ml
($ 2 to $ 5)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.6 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 5)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 3.7/cup
($ 1.8 to $ 5)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2/can
($ 2 to $ 2)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.6/bottle
($ 0.7 to $ 2)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Supermarket food budget in Dili

Milk

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2.4)

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83% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2/500g
($ 1 to $ 3)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 6.1)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.6/12 eggs
($ 1.8 to $ 3)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 8.5/kg
($ 6.1 to $ 16)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5/kg
($ 3 to $ 7.1)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1 to $ 3)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1/kg
($ 1 to $ 1)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.5
($ 0.5 to $ 0.6)

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

Public and private transport budget in Dili

Bus ticket

$ 0.2/ticket
($ 0.2 to $ 5)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 3/km
($ 2.6 to $ 4.1)

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74% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.5)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.1
($ 3 to $ 5)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Leisure activity budget in Dili

Cinema

$ 6.5/ticket
($ 6.1 to $ 8)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 12/hr
($ 5 to $ 11)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Dili

Cigarettes

$ 2.6/pack
($ 1.8 to $ 3.5)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 62
($ 41 to $ 76)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 41
($ 31 to $ 52)

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

Plane ticket budget

London → Dili

$ 1977
(fair price: $ 1584)

Sydney → Dili

$ 854
(fair price: $ 772)

Melbourne → Dili

$ 870
(fair price: $ 788)

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