Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Alofi, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Alofi
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$2.99
BTN249.72
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$2.99
BTN249.72
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.57
BTN47.45
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.18
BTN14.98
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Alofi
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.96
BTN79.91
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$1.71
BTN142.34
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.22
BTN268.47
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.24
BTN186.79
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.77
BTN147.25
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.09
BTN90.62
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.67
BTN55.50
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.84
BTN69.78
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.37
BTN31.26
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.23
BTN19.48
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.26
BTN21.75
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Alofi
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.99
BTN332.84
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$8.00
BTN667.30
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$21,555.65
BTN1,798,008.15
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$15.33
BTN1,278.58
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Alofi
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$31.78
BTN2,650.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$128.98
BTN10,758.61
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$71.76
BTN5,985.77
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$16.99
BTN1,417.36
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Alofi
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$249.99
BTN20,851.90
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$688.58
BTN57,436.37
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Alofi
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$10.00
BTN834.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.56
BTN129.86
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.89
BTN324.64
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$49.90
BTN4,162.06
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.59
BTN299.67
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Alofi
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$9.58
BTN799.11
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$11.98
BTN998.89
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$32.93
BTN2,746.96
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$32.93
BTN2,746.96
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