New Zealand vs Timor Leste
Two places, side by side — for anyone weighing where to move.
Cost of living
monthly median · solo budget
Cost in the three biggest cities
New Zealand's $2,187/mo monthly cost (across 11 scored cities); Timor Leste has no monthly cost data yet — not enough data to call a winner.
Safety
safety index
New Zealand's 4.1/5 safety score (across 11 scored cities); Timor Leste has no safety score data yet — not enough data to call a winner.
Getting around
transit & transport systems
New Zealand's 2.4/5 mobility score (across 11 scored cities); Timor Leste has no mobility score data yet — not enough data to call a winner.
Culture
cultural depth
Top cultural centers
New Zealand's 2.9/5 culture score (across 11 scored cities); Timor Leste has no culture score data yet — not enough data to call a winner.
Passport reach
what the passport opens
New Zealand's passport reaches 120 destinations visa-free to Timor Leste's 64 — New Zealand opens more doors without a visa. Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.
Airports
international connectivity
New Zealand's 39M passengers/yr annual passenger volume (across 6 scored cities); Timor Leste has no annual passenger volume data yet — not enough data to call a winner.
Climate
where most people live · °C
New Zealand runs -4°C to 27°C for most people; Timor Leste runs 19°C to 35°C for most people. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.