Cost of Living in Ainaro vs Dili

Cost of living in Ainaro is 2% lower than in Dili (without rent).

Rent in Ainaro is very similar to Dili.

Cost of living including rent in Ainaro is very similar to Dili.

Food in Ainaro is very similar to Dili.

Transport in Ainaro is 24% cheaper than in Dili.

Ainaro vs. Dili Comparision

Ainaro Dili
Cost of Living, including rent
512 $
521 $
Without Rent
282 $
289 $
Rent & Utilities
230 $
232 $
Food
209 $
209 $
Transport
21 $
27 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
401 $
404 $
Quality of Life
24
30
Population
5.5K
222.0K

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Ainaro Dili

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.38 $ 3.34 $
Dinner, for 2 20.6 $ 20.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.66 $ 4.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.68 $ 0.68 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.81 $ 6.82 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $ 4.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.75 $ 6.79 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.36 $ 7.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.42 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 2.84 $ 2.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.7 $ 13.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.42 $ 6.34 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.9 $ 14.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.59 $ 3.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.91 $ 2.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.2 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.2 $ 58.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.1 $ 27.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 152 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 309 $ 312 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 216 $ 221 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 456 $ 466 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,478 $ 1,506 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 843 $ 851 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 401 $ 404 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.31 % 12.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.5 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.28 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 3.96 $ 4.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.4 $ 64.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.4 $ 28.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 100 $ 99.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,326 $ 3,328 $