Cost of Living in Baucau vs Tripoli

Cost of living in Baucau is 54% lower than in Tripoli (without rent).

Rent in Baucau is 49% cheaper than in Tripoli.

Cost of living including rent in Baucau is 52% lower than in Tripoli.

Food in Baucau is 54% cheaper than in Tripoli.

Transport in Baucau is 53% cheaper than in Tripoli.

Baucau vs. Tripoli Comparision

Baucau Tripoli
Cost of Living, including rent
511 $
1,060 $
Without Rent
282 $
610 $
Rent & Utilities
229 $
450 $
Food
209 $
453 $
Transport
21 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
399 $
1,154 $
Quality of Life
24
48
Population
15.0K
30.4K

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Baucau Tripoli

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.35 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 20.8 $ 55.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.68 $ 8.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 5.01 $
Capuccino 1.84 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 2.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.67 $ 1.39 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 3.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.6 $ 5.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.87 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.28 $ 9.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.76 $ 12.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.21 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.36 $ 8.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.42 $ 3.9 $
Cigarette pack 2.81 $ 4.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 1.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.8 $ 30.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.38 $ 13.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.7 $ 41.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.58 $ 4.77 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.9 $ 4.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 2.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 2.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 155 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.7 $ 240 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.6 $ 34.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 150 $ 241 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 308 $ 446 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 219 $ 340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 451 $ 631 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,478 $ 2,542 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 835 $ 2,238 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 399 $ 1,154 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.37 % 4.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.7 $ 42.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.27 $ 9.01 $
Haircut 4.02 $ 10.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.4 $ 78.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 99.1 $ 437 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,300 $ 7,063 $