Dili International School
IBInternational
Fee not published
Confirmed on its own website
Cost of Living inDili, East Timor
Dili Municipality, East Timor150KCapitalLower middle incomeRemote-work friendly
Image credit: Philip Nalangan
Purchasing Power vs. United States
Your money goes 3.59x further
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). East Timor: $4,110/capita.
Income Category
Lower Middle
World Bank GNI
GDP per Capita
$4,110
PPP, International $
City Population
150K
Child Education
International and private school tuition + curriculum mix for relocating families.
International & private schools
1 confirmed school
2 more suggested by AI, not verified
- IB1
Schools' websites are found with Wikidata and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), and each is checked on the school's own site.
Childcare & Domestic Help
Nanny, housekeeper, and driver pricing is not yet sourced for Dili. We publish this section only when we can tie it to local job-board, agency, or country fallback evidence.
Getting Around
Neighborhood mobility profiles are rolling out city by city.Dili is still missing a verified walkability, transit, airport, and rideshare profile.
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in East Timor.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
55 facilities tracked
Facilities updated 7 months ago
Healthcare system
LimitedLow out-of-pocket burden help, but coverage looks thinner and doctor staffing is lighter.
Public care
LimitedStrong public funding and relatively low patient cost-sharing help, but public coverage looks thinner and country-level outcomes are weaker.
Private care
MixedA clearly private facility base help, but self-pay pricing transparency is still sparse.
UHC coverage
48/100
2023
Physicians
0.75/1k
2020
Hospital beds
0.38/1k
2023
Out of pocket
7%
2023
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
67.9 yrs
2024
Maternal mortality
192/100k
2023
Neonatal mortality
21.6/1k
2024
International patient readiness
LimitedA visible private hospital base help, but price transparency is still sparse and headline outcomes are less reassuring.
Pricing transparency
LimitedPublished self-pay prices are scarce and few facilities expose web pages we can verify weigh on this rating.
Facility coverage
Clinic: 20Pharmacy: 19Hospital: 12Laboratory: 4
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in East Timor yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
National Laboratory
Hospital · Emergency
Stanford medical center
Hospital · Emergency
Hospital Nacional Guido Valadares
Hospital · Emergency
Stamford Medical
Hospital · Emergency
Díli Medical Center
Hospital · Emergency
Flodova Clinic - Timor Plaza
Hospital · Emergency
generaldermatology
System metrics: World Bank WDI · Updated 2026-11-01
Safety & Governance
City-level perceived-crime data is not sourced for Dili yet. Showing East Timor national safety and governance signals until a matched city row lands.
Street Safety
Safety Index42/100
Crime Index58/100
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
Political Stability+0.23
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
| Sector | Median |
|---|---|
| Administrative & Support Services | — |
| Agriculture & Farming | — |
| Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | — |
| Construction | — |
| Education | — |
| Finance & Insurance | — |
| Healthcare & Social Work | — |
| Hospitality & Food Service | — |
| Information & Technology | — |
| Manufacturing | — |
| Mining & Quarrying | — |
| Other Services | — |
| Professional & Scientific Services | — |
| Public Administration & Defence | — |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | — |
| Transport & Logistics | — |
| Utilities | — |
2021 annual wages in Dili, East Timor · Source: ILO ILOSTAT (national)
Price Comparison vs. US
budget hotel
$20.00Estimated45% cheaper
luxury hotel
$150.00Estimated69% cheaper
Visa Information (US passport)
Short-stay entry
visa on arrival
US passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival.
Quick comparison FAQ
Structured from the deltas already shown on this page — no invented facts, no extra data sources.
How far does your money go in Dili compared with the US?
Your money goes about 3.6x further in Dili than in the US, based on the current PPP estimate.
About Dili
Dili is the capital and largest city of East Timor (Timor-Leste), located on the north coast of the island of Timor facing the Wetar Strait. Its population of around 150,000 makes it the country's primary administrative, commercial, and port center, and it concentrates most national government functions, the country's main international airport, and the bulk of foreign embassies and development agency missions. The Portuguese-era and Indonesian-era colonial layers are both visible in the built environment, and Tetum and Portuguese are official languages alongside widespread Indonesian and English in business. The tropical climate produces a hot dry season from May to November and a wet season the rest of the year. For relocators, Dili is the country's only realistic urban option with significant expatriate infrastructure.
Tropical climate: hot, humid, monsoon rains (Nov-Apr)Internet: unreliable 4G, frequent outages, VPN often neededExpat community: small but growing, mainly NGO/diplomatic workers and digital nomadsLimited walkability: hilly terrain, minimal sidewalks, taxis/rides essentialFood scene: Portuguese, Indonesian, Chinese options; limited Western groceriesNightlife: quiet, few bars/clubs, beach hangouts popularNo dedicated coworking spaces: work from cafes or accommodationsSafety: generally safe in central areas, petty theft in outlying districts
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