Southeast Asia

Cost of living in Timor-Leste

Capital: DiliTetum, Portuguese, Indonesian, EnglishUpdated October 2026

28%of US price level

Is Timor-Leste expensive?

Prices in Timor-Leste are about 28% of US price levels (World Bank PPP). The most affordable place we cover is Atauro, at about $1,200–2,000 a month for a comfortable life.

Cost of living in Timor-Leste, by place

One person, rent included. SoloSquare estimates in US$.

Place	Month, comfortable	1-bed rent, center	Local meal	Value
Atauro	$1,200–2,000	—	$3–6	59/100
Dili	$1,500–2,500	$500–1,200	$3–6	24/100

Cost of living by place

DiliCost of living
AtauroCost of living

Sources

World Bank: PPP conversion factor
US State Department travel advisory
Migration Service of Timor-Leste
Migration Service: at the border
UK FCDO travel advice: Timor-Leste
World Bank open data

Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.