Dili: the vibe
Videos from people who went, played right here, with what viewers said underneath. Not part of the score.
The verdict
Mixed · 50Commenters mostly thank the creator for useful cost-of-living info, while a few flag high prices, weak infrastructure and corruption; little first-hand living experience appears.
- useful cost-of-living info
- friendly local welcome
- helpful video overviews
- high prices for a poor country
- unreliable electricity in heat
- corruption concerns
- limited internet infrastructure
- foreigners cannot buy property
- Dili is pricey relative to national incomes
- Power and internet quality seem poor
- Foreigners are welcome but few details on visas
- Property ownership restrictions limit long-term plans
- Mostly viewers seeking info rather than people who lived there
Read from 3 videos, 28 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
The cost of living in DILI, TIMOR LESTE as an expat | Houses, transport, food, internet & more
Adam Constanza · 19K views · 2022
What viewers said
“The prices is Very expensive for a poor country. Good vídeo.”
♥ 16 likes
“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 m”
♥ 11 likes
“Thank you so much come to visit our Country Timor Leste 🇹🇱🇹🇱”
♥ 7 likes
“I’m a football player here in Africa I want to play in Timor leste”
♥ 1 likes
“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”
♥ 2 likes
“As a sign of support, I subscribed to your channel. Good effort bro! Keep it up!”
♥ 2 likes
“Highly useful information. Thanks!”
♥ 3 likes
“Hey Adam, Thanks a lot for the video❤️ Keep up the good work mate😘”
♥ 3 likes
“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”
♥ 2 likes
“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”
♥ 4 likes
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