Timor-Leste
Dili
#1 Top 5 cities
Dili is the country's only broad expat base, concentrating government, embassies, development organizations, flights and the strongest services.
Country overview
Population
150Β 000
Year-round temperatures
Day: 29°C aΕΎ 33°C
Night: 22°C aΕΎ 25°C
Climate
Hot tropical coastal climate with a pronounced wet season, a drier season and warm nights throughout the year.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
6/10
Costs
Housing cost
5/10
Food cost
6/10
Business friendliness
5/10
Safety
5/10
Petty theft, bag snatching, vehicle theft, gang violence and occasional assault require caution, especially after dark and during unrest.
Natural disaster resilience
4/10
Flash floods, landslides, tropical cyclones, earthquakes and coastal exposure create substantial risk for Dili's fragile infrastructure.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
6/10
Internet speed
4/10
Internet stability
4/10
Electricity stability
5/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- π¦πΊAustralians
- π΅πΉPortuguese
- πΊπΈAmericans
- π¨π³Chinese
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Airport access
- +International environment
- +Quality services
Cons
- βSmaller expat scene
- βHigher prices
- βUneven neighborhood quality