The cost of living in DILI, TIMOR LESTE as an expat | Houses, transport, food, internet & more

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@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for watching and one more favour to ask! Please hit the LIKE button for me, it really does help. 💕🙂

@hasandayi6539 Жыл бұрын

The salary is not 600$ per month

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

What type of work are you looking at? Salaries in Timor-Leste are very variable depending on the type of work, organization etc.

@hasandayi6539 Жыл бұрын

Know jest like nominal pay from lower to high salary

@VionaRG Жыл бұрын

@adamconstanza what is the culture of education in Timor Leste? Generally at what school level do people leave school and if early, where do they work?

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

There seems to be a decent number attending the university UNTL, however a lack of job opportunities available within country results in a lot of people seeking opportunities overseas, so there's very high demand for seasonal farming and fruit picking in Australia, hospitality and factory work in UK etc. for those that have the necessary language ability.

@Her_vier Жыл бұрын

The prices is Very expensive for a poor country. Good vídeo.

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Yes, it's one of the more expensive countries in South East Asia for sure.

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

Are you considering a move to Dili, Timor Leste? Let me know! :)

@BrainInjection007 5 күн бұрын

If I move there how can you help me start a hostel business there?

@anacletoalves7337 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much come to visit our Country Timor Leste 🇹🇱🇹🇱

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@geraldjamesebal7246 Жыл бұрын

Highly useful information. Thanks!

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

Great! Thanks for watching.

@steveclack3931 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this informative video. This was exactly the kind of information we were looking for!

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

No problem!

@chadori62 9 ай бұрын

Hugely helpful, thanks!. I'm planning to go Dili sometime this coming November and stay there for about 1 year. Keep up the good work, Adam

@adamconstanza 9 ай бұрын

Glad you found it useful and hope your stay in Timor-Leste goes well!

@amortimor3752 Жыл бұрын

Hey Adam, Thanks a lot for the video❤️ Keep up the good work mate😘

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@puthumaianazarene Жыл бұрын

Very informative for someone who is planning to come to TL. Thank you Adam

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

You are most welcome and I'm glad you found it useful. Enjoy your visit to TL!

@James-Nguyen Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

No worries, hope you found it useful ! 🙂

@alvarosousa7707 5 ай бұрын

Sempre apostei no povo timorense. Portugal os portuguêses tem pelos timorenses uma dedicação especial, pois nos conhecemos muito bem, nossa ligaçõ já vem de á 500 anos. Timor será um país paradisiaco com o tempo. Esse povo sofreu um revés muito grande, um autentico genocidio por parte da Indonésia-25 anos sendo massacrados, mas sobreviveu. Hoje está a nasçer das cinzas, mas vai lá chegar-Abraço ao povo timorense de Portugal.

@bijepinto1665 3 ай бұрын

Thank to visit Timor Leste❤

@mitotv6376 Жыл бұрын

Nice vlog

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@antoniusyady8050 Жыл бұрын

Nice

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@agustodiasximenes6777 Жыл бұрын

Thanks to visit my country

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

No problem at all, my pleasure! 🙂

@helioalves913 Жыл бұрын

Your country is just the best in the world! Lots of good memories :)

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

🇹🇱👍

@EveOfSpring Жыл бұрын

I gotta check this country out

Жыл бұрын

I'm Portuguese and East Timor was one of the places that I was considering for buying a second/retirement home, but they don't allow foreigners to buy property. Now I get why it's so underdeveloped compared to the rest of the region and why no one really ever mentions the country.

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

You're correct from what I hear it's very challenging to buy land, instead I believe it's mostly leased long term from Timorese owners.

@AR-bh3mn Жыл бұрын

Regarding the Internet in Timor Leste... It is said that Almost all Fiber Optic Networks and Satellite Communications are owned by the Indonesian Communications company (Telkom, ltd). Also included in the Satellite Network Project to Belong to Indonesia (Palapa Rings Network) ....... So not Starlink or Baidu, but Palapa Rings.....

@hasandayi6539 Жыл бұрын

Because i was planning to come there

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

That's great, have a awesome trip!

@saratmonkey321 Жыл бұрын

I am planning on moving to Dili in January! Your videos have been incredibly helpful, and this one was awesome!! Thank you!! Any recs on areas of Dili to check out for housing?

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

That's great, perfect timing for this video then! 🙂 It really depends... Metiaut is popular as it's a nice beach/sea area, however also very popular for weddings (and loud music!) or within town, somewhere like Pantai Kelapa, Farol, Bebonuk etc. My advice would be to pick a flood free area if possible, so avoid areas too close to rivers which will often burst their banks during wet season.

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

Also, if you haven't already, join the Dili Expat groups on Facebook to see what houses are available.

@juba7 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for all these informations! I am brazilian, so I speak portughese and I also speak a little bahasa indonesia (I lived in Indo for 3 years). I am considering spend some time there and I am pretty sure I will fell kind of home. I would like to know more about safety, if there is any gym around, which is the best neighborhood for living, about nightlife, if people are chauvisnist... so many questions, I know.

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

No problem at all, glad you found it useful! Yes, there are quite a few gyms around Dili with a popular one at Timor Plaza which cost around $50 per month. In terms of housing a lot of it will depend on your work location, but some of the popular places include Metiaut (at the pool beach spot), Beto Tasi (more secluded beach spot), inner city locations like Farol, Pantai Kelapa, Bidau and many more. There are many choices of accommodation like compound living, private houses/apartments etc. Also, there is nightlife with plenty of cafes, restaurants and bars serving later at night with bands, music playing. Hope this helps.

@alvarosousa7707 5 ай бұрын

Ginásios existem sim e cada vez mais. A vida em Dili é cara, mas tudo depende do dinheiro que levar. Como em qualquer país as casas no centro são mais caras. Timorenses povo bom. Abraço de Portugal

@joaodeoliveira2644 4 ай бұрын

É sua casa tbm mano 👊

@ricardoseco1974 5 ай бұрын

Sorry, but only now I start to follow your channel. Do you still live in that beautiful country ?

@harukrentz435 Жыл бұрын

3:11 i am an Indonesian and those prices bled my eyes 😨 even with this stvpid inflation aint no way im paying $3 just to eat at warung here. So expensive....

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

You're right, the food isn't very, very cheap, especially when compared to neighboring Indonesia, however you can probably find cheaper places around Dili if you know where to look.

@Enjoy51690 Жыл бұрын

Hello sir. Excellent video. Is there a law enforcement there? Med hospital?

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Yes there are police officers, military and medical services including national hospital and international medical clinics.

@Enjoy51690 Жыл бұрын

@@adamconstanza thanks again . I'm planning to move there

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

That's great, good luck!

@sundayfrank5522 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for promoting my country fella

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

No problem, it was my pleasure! Enjoy :)

@JohnDoe-xw8ex 4 ай бұрын

Hey Adam, got a question. Is it easy to remit money out of Timor to other parts of the world such as India or Sri lanaka?

@adamconstanza 4 ай бұрын

Sorry, I don't know about that.

@BaxterMaxwell Жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for the video. These are USD prices, right? Also, you show supermarket prices for veges and eggs, for example. Are there also street vendors for these things? The $400 estimate for low-end 1 bedroom - are these decent ? Do you know if AirBnB listings in Dili are reliable? thanks in advance

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

No problem at all. Yeah, all the prices are USD. The prices of fruit and veges are from the local markets. They are a little more expensive if you buy them from the supermarket however you will get slightly different choices of produce too. We do a mix of both market and supermarket. Generally, the low end houses will be somewhat basic, however any accommodation targeted to foreigners will usually have an AC unit, a fridge freezer and some other furniture. I don't know of any Air BnB's in Dili, it's certainly not something that's widely used in TL but there might be a few on there?

@BaxterMaxwell Жыл бұрын

@@adamconstanza Thanks. Lone traveller here. The most important thing - there are good beaches close to the city, right?

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

There are a number of beaches around Dili, some Ok for swimming and snorkeling. But the better, cleaner ones are out of the city.

@lorcamusic Жыл бұрын

Hey Adam, thanks for this! I'm interested to learn more about the internet. I have a job as a digital marketer. Is it possible to work with this internet speed? Are there any offices in the town to rent?

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

Hey, Yes it's possible to work with the current internet although at times it's just a little slower than I'm used to in New Zealand but mostly OK. Although, there is a new satellite internet option available too which is supposed to be much faster but from what I've seen also much more expensive.

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

Yes, there are plenty of office renting options available around Dili too. I'm not 100% sure on prices but they will likely start around $1000 per month for something reasonable.

@lorcamusic Жыл бұрын

@@adamconstanza Awesome thanks for the reply. Do you know who provides the Satellite internet? I am trying to do research but can't find any provider

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

Try KacificTimor

@spoonie8881 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Adam! What are power outages like there?

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. It really seems to depend whereabouts in the city you live as some places seem to have them on a more frequent basis. However we probably have one every other month or so, more often in the wet season, so no big problem. A lot of the the large compounds have generators too.

@spoonie8881 Жыл бұрын

@@adamconstanza That's great, thank you.

@spoonie8881 Жыл бұрын

@@adamconstanza Do you think it would be easy to live comfortably on $1000 a month?

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

I guess you could, although it would take a budgeting of course. If you opted for lower cost housing of 300-400 a month, leaving approx. 600 a month/150 a week for all other expenses, that's certainly doable.

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

However, it wouldn't live you any money for trips away involving accommodation, boats, diving etc etc.

@anthonysamy7333 Ай бұрын

You said a can of soda is $1/= but your video showed cans of sprite and coke priced between 50 and 60 cents. It would far better to just show the prices given in the supermarket instead of just rattling away the prices quite inaccurately.

@adamconstanza Ай бұрын

Glad you're enjoying my videos 😅 I said a can of soda water was $1-$2 (it varies alot with levels of supply incountry) and showed coke, fanta etc for $0.50-$0.60.

@katherinefell5576 Жыл бұрын

The food is incredibly expensive. Do locals pay those prices?

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

It's not cheap. However, most of the Timorese I know aren't regulary purchasing the imported items like crackers, biscuits, milk etc and instead buy the fresh local greens, local fish and large bags of rice etc. There is a large market in Dili where items can be purchased in bulk for a little cheaper.

@robertoenriquez5541 Жыл бұрын

How about the shopping centers what time do they close?

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

The main shopping center closes at 9pm and the others slightly earlier.

@robertoenriquez5541 Жыл бұрын

@@adamconstanza thank you I plan to visit Timor Leste in the near future

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

That's great - enjoy! Feel free to check out some of the other videos from Timor-Leste on the channel too 👍

@robertoenriquez5541 Жыл бұрын

@@adamconstanza I did watch your videos and I find them very informative. Thanks again. I’m a subscriber

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you! 🙂

@hasandayi6539 Жыл бұрын

Hi can you tell me more about the salary in mouth in timor leste

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

The best way to find out about salary is on LinkedIn, search for Timor-Leste jobs and see what they are paying. Good luck.

@loveOldMen2023 Жыл бұрын

Salary in East Timor is so bad, i'm working as a medical Doctor for the government in rural area just receive 579 dollar, Salary of the government workers based on their level, for exemplo for level 1 :$115, ...and level 3 just at least 200s... The better salary is working for international NGO, ...

@hasandayi6539 Жыл бұрын

Hi are you talking about 5000$ or 500$

@venkatreddysolotraveller4168 Жыл бұрын

Pls reply I want to go from jayapura to dili . Border open pls reply

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

The borders are open 👍

@venkatreddysolotraveller4168 Жыл бұрын

Bro I want to go timor leste dili indonesia border open

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

Yes the borders are open

@asclive4560 Жыл бұрын

My dear Boss , Timor is not a tourist and budget friendly country, when specifically the US Dollar is their local currency, Your video on other budget travel countries were good to see Thats not the county to Visit as pocket friendly

@adamconstanza Жыл бұрын

I agree it's definitely not the cheapest or easiest place to travel but the tourist that do visit seem to dive, whale watch and explore TL seem to enjoy the experience. 👍

@asclive4560 Жыл бұрын

@@adamconstanza Thanks dear , we would love to see you exploring more and smiling, making your audience glued 👍 Love you Brother