Cost of Living in Butterworth vs Baucau

Cost of living in Butterworth is 26% higher than in Baucau (without rent).

Rent in Butterworth is 38% more expensive than in Baucau.

Cost of living including rent in Butterworth is 31% higher than in Baucau.

Food in Butterworth is 29% more expensive than in Baucau.

Transport in Butterworth is 26% cheaper than in Baucau.

Butterworth vs. Baucau Comparision

Butterworth Baucau
Cost of Living, including rent
671 $
511 $
Without Rent
354 $
282 $
Rent & Utilities
317 $
229 $
Food
270 $
209 $
Transport
15 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
937 $
399 $
Quality of Life
44
24
Population
80.4K
15.0K

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Butterworth Baucau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.15 $ 3.35 $
Dinner, for 2 21.5 $ 20.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.78 $ 4.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.31 $ 1.77 $
Capuccino 3.13 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.69 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.84 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.02 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.08 $ 1.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 6.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.8 $ 4.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 6.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.19 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.5 $ 7.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.71 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 4.34 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.53 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 13.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.07 $ 6.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.4 $ 14.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.72 $ 3.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.88 $ 2.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.07 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.87 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.7 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38 $ 58.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.3 $ 27.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 250 $ 150 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 541 $ 308 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 328 $ 219 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 704 $ 451 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,308 $ 1,478 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 898 $ 835 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 937 $ 399 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.98 % 12.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.6 $ 22.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.77 $ 4.27 $
Haircut 5.05 $ 4.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.8 $ 63 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60 $ 28.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 235 $ 99.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,523 $ 3,300 $