Cost of Living in Dili vs Shanghai

Cost of living in Dili is 46% lower than in Shanghai (without rent).

Rent in Dili is 61% cheaper than in Shanghai.

Cost of living including rent in Dili is 54% lower than in Shanghai.

Food in Dili is 29% cheaper than in Shanghai.

Transport in Dili is 76% cheaper than in Shanghai.

Dili vs. Shanghai Comparision

Dili Shanghai
Cost of Living, including rent
521 $
1,136 $
Without Rent
289 $
535 $
Rent & Utilities
232 $
602 $
Food
209 $
293 $
Transport
27 $
116 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
404 $
1,905 $
Quality of Life
30
79
Population
222.0K
24.9M

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Dili Shanghai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.34 $ 3.99 $
Dinner, for 2 20.5 $ 42.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.63 $ 5.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.43 $
Capuccino 1.84 $ 3.61 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 2.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.68 $ 1.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.59 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.82 $ 15.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $ 3.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.79 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.51 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 0.86 $
Cigarette pack 2.79 $ 3.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.7 $ 36.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.34 $ 6.13 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.9 $ 90.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.57 $ 6.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.91 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 2.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 36.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.9 $ 56.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.4 $ 16.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 461 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 312 $ 1,181 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 221 $ 897 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 466 $ 2,549 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,506 $ 16,156 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 851 $ 8,893 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 404 $ 1,905 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.28 % 4.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 55 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.26 $ 8.47 $
Haircut 4.01 $ 11.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.1 $ 78.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.8 $ 58.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 99.7 $ 1,263 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,328 $ 31,401 $