Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 21.8% cheaper than Jordan.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 32.6% less for restaurants
Jordan
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
$2.99
BTN249.77
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$2.99
BTN249.77
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
$0.57
BTN47.46
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.18
BTN14.99
|
|
pay 7.8% more for groceries
Jordan
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.96
BTN79.93
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
$1.71
BTN142.37
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
$3.22
BTN268.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
$2.24
BTN186.82
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
$1.77
BTN147.28
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$1.09
BTN90.63
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
$0.67
BTN55.51
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
$0.84
BTN69.79
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
$0.37
BTN31.27
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$0.23
BTN19.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.26
BTN21.75
|
|
pay 14.9% less for transportation
Jordan
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
$3.99
BTN332.90
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$35.35
JOD25.060
|
$8.00
BTN667.41
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,037.19
JOD19,163.960
|
$21,555.65
BTN1,798,312.95
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
$15.33
BTN1,278.80
|
|
pay 44.8% less for housing
Jordan
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.53
JOD22.350
|
$31.78
BTN2,651.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$233.29
JOD165.360
|
$128.98
BTN10,760.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$178.07
JOD126.220
|
$71.76
BTN5,986.78
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.14
JOD49.010
|
$16.99
BTN1,417.60
|
|
pay 1.9% more for childcare
Jordan
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$132.79
JOD94.120
|
$249.99
BTN20,855.43
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,464.95
JOD3,164.750
|
$688.58
BTN57,446.11
|
|
pay 4.3% less for entertainment and sports
Jordan
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$10.00
BTN834.27
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
$1.56
BTN129.88
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
$3.89
BTN324.70
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.03
JOD32.630
|
$49.90
BTN4,162.76
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.76
JOD8.330
|
$3.59
BTN299.72
|
|
pay 65.6% less for clothing
Jordan
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.64
JOD28.800
|
$9.58
BTN799.25
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.55
JOD30.160
|
$11.98
BTN999.06
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.39
JOD63.360
|
$32.93
BTN2,747.42
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.07
JOD47.540
|
$32.93
BTN2,747.42
|
|
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