Cost of Living in Dili vs Al-Salt

Cost of living in Dili is 39% lower than in Al-Salt (without rent).

Rent in Dili is 5% more expensive than in Al-Salt.

Cost of living including rent in Dili is 25% lower than in Al-Salt.

Food in Dili is 39% cheaper than in Al-Salt.

Transport in Dili is 28% cheaper than in Al-Salt.

Dili vs. Al-Salt Comparision

Dili Al-Salt
Cost of Living, including rent
521 $
692 $
Without Rent
289 $
471 $
Rent & Utilities
232 $
221 $
Food
209 $
342 $
Transport
27 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
404 $
493 $
Quality of Life
30
45
Population
222.0K
108.0K

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Dili Al-Salt

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.34 $ 7.1 $
Dinner, for 2 20.5 $ 49.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.63 $ 7.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 7.06 $
Capuccino 1.84 $ 4.15 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 1.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.68 $ 0.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.59 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.82 $ 6.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $ 5.95 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.79 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 0.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.51 $ 21.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 4.84 $
Cigarette pack 2.79 $ 3.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.7 $ 35.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.34 $ 11.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.9 $ 27.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.57 $ 5.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.91 $ 4.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 2.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 3.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 59.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.9 $ 91 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.4 $ 34 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 127 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 312 $ 210 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 221 $ 127 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 466 $ 282 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,506 $ 1,033 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 851 $ 697 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 404 $ 493 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.28 % 7.27 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 35.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.26 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 4.01 $ 7.87 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.1 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.8 $ 21 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 99.7 $ 70.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,328 $ 5,240 $