Cost of Living in Dili vs Riffa

Cost of living in Dili is 45% lower than in Riffa (without rent).

Rent in Dili is 67% cheaper than in Riffa.

Cost of living including rent in Dili is 57% lower than in Riffa.

Food in Dili is 38% cheaper than in Riffa.

Transport in Dili is 67% cheaper than in Riffa.

Dili vs. Riffa Comparision

Dili Riffa
Cost of Living, including rent
521 $
1,218 $
Without Rent
289 $
524 $
Rent & Utilities
232 $
693 $
Food
209 $
339 $
Transport
27 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
404 $
663 $
Quality of Life
30
47
Population
222.0K
115.0K

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Dili Riffa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.34 $ 3.19 $
Dinner, for 2 20.5 $ 52.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.63 $ 5.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 8.03 $
Capuccino 1.84 $ 1.33 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.68 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.59 $ 2.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.82 $ 7.35 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $ 6.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.79 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 2.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.2 $ 2.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.51 $ 19.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 2.79 $ 6.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.7 $ 18.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 0.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.34 $ 47.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.9 $ 39.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.57 $ 5.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.91 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 2.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 77.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.9 $ 118 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.4 $ 39.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 493 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 312 $ 1,078 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 221 $ 911 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 466 $ 1,411 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,506 $ 2,439 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 851 $ 1,535 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 404 $ 663 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.28 % 7.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 72.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.26 $ 10.6 $
Haircut 4.01 $ 4.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.1 $ 92.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.8 $ 48.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 99.7 $ 437 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,328 $ 10,069 $