Travel budget and cost of living in Ermera (Timor-Leste) how much does a trip cost?

Ermera travel budget

Ermera: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Ermera

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Ermera for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Ermera compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Ermera in 2024 is 25% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Ermera in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Ermera by expense type

Restaurant budget in Ermera

Lunch

$ 4.9/person
($ 4.9 to $ 10)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 26/person
($ 21 to $ 30)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 7.6/person
($ 7.3 to $ 7.8)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 2.6 for 500ml
($ 1.9 to $ 4.9)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 2.5 for 330ml
($ 1.9 to $ 4.9)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.6/cup
($ 1.7 to $ 4.9)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.9/can
($ 1.9 to $ 1.9)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.5/bottle
($ 0.7 to $ 1.9)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Ermera

Milk

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 2.3)

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81% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 1.9/500g
($ 0.9 to $ 3)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 5.8)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 2.5/12 eggs
($ 1.8 to $ 3)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 8.2/kg
($ 5.8 to $ 15)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 4.9/kg
($ 3 to $ 6.9)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 2.4/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 3)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 0.9/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 0.9)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.5
($ 0.5 to $ 0.6)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Ermera

Taxi (per km)

$ 3/km
($ 2.4 to $ 3.9)

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73% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.5)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3
($ 1.9 to $ 4.9)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Ermera

Cinema

$ 5.8/ticket
($ 5.8 to $ 7.8)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Ermera

Cigarettes

$ 1.9/pack
($ 1.7 to $ 3)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 61
($ 40 to $ 74)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 40
($ 30 to $ 50)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Dili

$ 846
(fair price: $ 770)

London → Dili

$ 1849
(fair price: $ 1498)

Melbourne → Dili

$ 857
(fair price: $ 781)