Top expat cities

Timor-Leste

Baucau

#2 Top 5 cities

Baucau is relevant mainly for development, education or specialist postings; its healthcare, connectivity and foreign-oriented services are very limited.

Country overview

Population

16 000

Year-round temperatures

Day: 28°C až 32°C

Night: 21°C až 24°C

Climate

Hot tropical coastal climate with a marked wet season and a longer dry season.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Costs

Housing cost 6/10
Food cost 6/10

Business friendliness

3/10

Safety

5/10

Crime, gang-related incidents, poor roads and minimal emergency support require caution, particularly after dark or outside town.

Natural disaster resilience

4/10

Earthquakes, flash floods, landslides, drought and tropical cyclones can isolate communities and disrupt basic services.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 4/10
Internet speed 3/10
Internet stability 3/10
Electricity stability 4/10

Community types

  • Teachers
  • Couples

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇵🇹Portuguese
  • 🇦🇺Australians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Quiet atmosphere
  • +Lower living costs

Cons

  • −Fewer work opportunities
  • −Less dynamic environment
  • −Smaller expat scene