Cost of living comparison
Thimphu is 19.1% cheaper than Havana.
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Havana, you would:
pay 63.4% less for restaurants
Havana
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
CUC5.00
|
$2.99
BTN249.77
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
$2.99
BTN249.77
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
$0.57
BTN47.46
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.25
CUC1.25
|
$0.18
BTN14.99
|
|
pay 37.8% less for groceries
Havana
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
CUC0.82
|
$0.96
BTN79.93
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.98
CUC2.98
|
$1.71
BTN142.37
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.19
CUC11.19
|
$3.22
BTN268.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.60
CUC2.60
|
$2.24
BTN186.82
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
CUC2.42
|
$1.77
BTN147.28
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$1.09
BTN90.63
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CUC0.57
|
$0.67
BTN55.51
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
$0.84
BTN69.79
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
CUC0.65
|
$0.37
BTN31.27
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
CUC0.95
|
$0.23
BTN19.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
$0.26
BTN21.75
|
|
pay 33.6% less for transportation
Havana
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
$3.99
BTN332.90
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$8.00
BTN667.41
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$72,500.00
CUC72,500.00
|
$21,555.65
BTN1,798,312.95
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.24
CUC13.24
|
$15.33
BTN1,278.80
|
|
pay 68.5% less for housing
Havana
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$263.33
CUC263.33
|
$31.78
BTN2,651.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
$128.98
BTN10,760.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$378.03
CUC378.03
|
$71.76
BTN5,986.78
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
$16.99
BTN1,417.60
|
|
pay 10.3% more for childcare
Havana
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$115.67
CUC115.67
|
$249.99
BTN20,855.43
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,166.67
CUC15,166.67
|
$688.58
BTN57,446.11
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Havana
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
$10.00
BTN834.27
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.28
CUC1.28
|
$1.56
BTN129.88
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.50
CUC3.50
|
$3.89
BTN324.70
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
$49.90
BTN4,162.76
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.00
CUC1.00
|
$3.59
BTN299.72
|
|
pay 63.9% less for clothing
Havana
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
$9.58
BTN799.25
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
$11.98
BTN999.06
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
$32.93
BTN2,747.42
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.47
CUC79.47
|
$32.93
BTN2,747.42
|
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