Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 62.7% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 79.5% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.15
CFPF2,004
|
$2.99
BTN249.76
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.80
CFPF1,303
|
$2.99
BTN249.76
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
CFPF251
|
$0.57
BTN47.45
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
CFPF133
|
$0.18
BTN14.99
|
|
pay 64.5% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
CFPF185
|
$0.96
BTN79.92
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.49
CFPF717
|
$1.71
BTN142.36
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF451
|
$3.22
BTN268.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.48
CFPF605
|
$2.24
BTN186.82
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.82
CFPF864
|
$1.77
BTN147.27
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.76
CFPF194
|
$1.09
BTN90.63
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.08
CFPF340
|
$0.67
BTN55.51
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.40
CFPF265
|
$0.84
BTN69.79
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.92
CFPF323
|
$0.37
BTN31.27
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
CFPF177
|
$0.23
BTN19.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
CFPF152
|
$0.26
BTN21.75
|
|
pay 31.5% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF637
|
$3.99
BTN332.89
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$58.54
CFPF6,463
|
$8.00
BTN667.39
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,680.08
CFPF3,056,369
|
$21,555.65
BTN1,798,251.28
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.53
CFPF1,494
|
$15.33
BTN1,278.76
|
|
pay 74.8% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.91
CFPF5,732
|
$31.78
BTN2,651.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$716.96
CFPF79,165
|
$128.98
BTN10,760.06
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$635.28
CFPF70,146
|
$71.76
BTN5,986.58
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$163.09
CFPF18,008
|
$16.99
BTN1,417.55
|
|
pay 66.1% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$738.14
CFPF81,503
|
$249.99
BTN20,854.72
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$688.58
BTN57,444.14
|
|
pay 42.3% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.08
CFPF1,002
|
$10.00
BTN834.24
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.72
CFPF521
|
$1.56
BTN129.87
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.15
CFPF2,004
|
$3.89
BTN324.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.32
CFPF5,887
|
$49.90
BTN4,162.62
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.80
CFPF1,303
|
$3.59
BTN299.71
|
|
pay 80.2% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.83
CFPF11,023
|
$9.58
BTN799.22
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
CFPF7,349
|
$11.98
BTN999.03
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
CFPF10,271
|
$32.93
BTN2,747.33
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$204.20
CFPF22,547
|
$32.93
BTN2,747.33
|
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