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

Suai travel budget

Suai: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Suai

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

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

Cost of living in Suai compared to United States in 2023

On average, the cost of living in Suai in 2023 is 17% 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 Suai in 2023 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Suai by expense type

Restaurant budget in Suai

Lunch

$ 5.6/person
($ 5.6 to $ 12)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 27/person
($ 12 to $ 35)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

McDonald's meal

$ 8.4/person
($ 7.9 to $ 9)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 3.3 for 500ml
($ 2.3 to $ 5.6)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.5

Imported beer

$ 3 for 330ml
($ 2.3 to $ 5.6)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 3.3/cup
($ 1.9 to $ 5.6)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Fizzy drink

$ 2.3/can
($ 2.3 to $ 2.3)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.1/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 2.3)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Suai

Milk

$ 2/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.3)

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84% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.3/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 3.3)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 6.7)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.9/12 eggs
($ 2 to $ 4.7)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Chicken

$ 9.6/kg
($ 6.7 to $ 17)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 5.6/kg
($ 3.3 to $ 7.9)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Tomatoes

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.3)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Potatoes

$ 1.1/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 1.1)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.6
($ 0.6 to $ 1.7)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Public and private transport budget in Suai

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.3/km
($ 2.7 to $ 4.5)

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81% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.7)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.3
($ 2.3 to $ 5.6)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Leisure activity budget in Suai

Cinema

$ 6.7/ticket
($ 6.7 to $ 9)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Suai

Cigarettes

$ 1.9/pack
($ 1.7 to $ 2.7)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 70
($ 46 to $ 85)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 57
($ 57 to $ 57)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

Plane ticket budget

London → Dili

$ 2231
(fair price: $ 1821)

Melbourne → Dili

$ 1010
(fair price: $ 897)

Sydney → Dili

$ 972
(fair price: $ 848)