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Cost of Living in Timor-Leste for Digital Nomads
Timor-Leste sits 70th of 199 countries on Wandurance's price index, from cheapest to most expensive, and is 13% cheaper than the Asia average. A Normal lifestyle in a major city runs about $58 a day, so a $3,000 fund lasts roughly 52 days.
Timor-Leste is one of 199 countries in Wandurance's cost-of-living model for long-term travelers. The figures on this page use the same price index and daily-cost basket as the calculator, so what you see here is exactly what the calculator will tell you, before you adjust it for your own habits.
What a day costs in Timor-Leste
Estimated daily spend by lifestyle tier. "Hub city" is a capital or major nomad city, which typically runs above the national average; "smaller town" is below it.
| Lifestyle | Hub city / day | Smaller town / day | Days on $3,000 (hub) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frugal | $25.36 | $18.08 | 118 |
| Normal | $57.57 | $41.04 | 52 |
| Lavish | $139.67 | $99.59 | 21 |
Where the money goes
Normal lifestyle, hub city. Coworking and connectivity is optional in the calculator and not included in the daily totals above.
| Category | Per day | Per 30 days | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation Find stays → | $36.23 | $1,087 | 63% |
| Food | $14.09 | $423 | 24% |
| Local transport | $4.83 | $145 | 8% |
| Basic medical | $2.42 | $73 | 4% |
| Total | $57.57 | $1,727 | 100% |
| Coworking & connectivity (optional add-on) | +$4.83 | +$145 | — |
How long your budget lasts in Timor-Leste
Whole days, hub-city prices. Leftover money below one full day is not counted.
| Budget | Frugal | Normal | Lavish |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 39 days | 17 days | 7 days |
| $2,000 | 78 days | 34 days | 14 days |
| $3,000 | 118 days | 52 days | 21 days |
| $5,000 | 197 days | 86 days | 35 days |
| $10,000 | 394 days | 173 days | 71 days |
Plan your stay in Timor-Leste
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Frequently asked
How much does it cost per day in Timor-Leste?
On Wandurance's model, a day in Timor-Leste costs about $25 at a Frugal lifestyle, $58 at Normal and $140 at Lavish, in a major city. Smaller towns run roughly 29% less. These figures cover accommodation, food, local transport and basic medical costs; coworking and connectivity can be added separately.
How long will $3,000 last in Timor-Leste?
About 52 days at a Normal lifestyle, 118 days if you travel Frugally, or 21 days at a Lavish level. Use the calculator to try your own budget.
Is Timor-Leste cheap for digital nomads?
Timor-Leste ranks 70th cheapest of the 199 countries Wandurance covers and is 13% cheaper than the average for Asia. That puts it in the cheaper half of the world for long-term travel.
How are these estimates calculated?
Wandurance prices a fixed basket of daily costs at local purchasing power using a per-country price index derived from World Bank purchasing-power data, rather than raw exchange rates. Timor-Leste's index is 35 (the United States is 68.8). The numbers are planning estimates, not quotes, and your own habits will move them.