Cost of Living in Dili vs Bethlehem

Cost of living in Dili is 37% lower than in Bethlehem (without rent).

Rent in Dili is 51% cheaper than in Bethlehem.

Cost of living including rent in Dili is 44% lower than in Bethlehem.

Food in Dili is 31% cheaper than in Bethlehem.

Transport in Dili is 58% cheaper than in Bethlehem.

Dili vs. Bethlehem Comparision

Dili Bethlehem
Cost of Living, including rent
521 $
934 $
Without Rent
289 $
460 $
Rent & Utilities
232 $
474 $
Food
209 $
304 $
Transport
27 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
404 $
605 $
Quality of Life
30
47
Population
222.0K
36.0K

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Dili Bethlehem

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.34 $ 7.36 $
Dinner, for 2 20.5 $ 26.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.63 $ 8.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 3.32 $
Capuccino 1.84 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.68 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.59 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.82 $ 6.76 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $ 7.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.79 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 0.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.51 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.89 $
Cigarette pack 2.79 $ 7.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.7 $ 96.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.34 $ 13.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.9 $ 28.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.57 $ 5.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.91 $ 4.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 2.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 3.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 53 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.9 $ 80.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.4 $ 38.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 383 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 312 $ 401 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 221 $ 380 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 466 $ 793 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,506 $ 1,110 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 851 $ 598 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 404 $ 605 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.28 % 6.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 40 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.26 $ 8.07 $
Haircut 4.01 $ 5.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.1 $ 86.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.8 $ 68.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 99.7 $ 194 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,328 $ 3,774 $