Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 37.7% cheaper than Oman.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Oman, you would:
pay 45.2% less for restaurants
Oman
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.07
OMR1.950
|
$2.99
BTN249.44
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.73
OMR3.360
|
$2.99
BTN249.44
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
OMR0.320
|
$0.57
BTN47.39
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
$0.18
BTN14.97
|
|
pay 25.0% less for groceries
Oman
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
OMR0.410
|
$0.96
BTN79.82
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
OMR1.260
|
$1.71
BTN142.18
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.47
OMR2.870
|
$3.22
BTN268.16
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
OMR0.950
|
$2.24
BTN186.58
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
OMR0.930
|
$1.77
BTN147.09
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$1.09
BTN90.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
OMR0.260
|
$0.67
BTN55.44
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
OMR0.340
|
$0.84
BTN69.70
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
$0.37
BTN31.23
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
OMR0.180
|
$0.23
BTN19.46
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
OMR0.170
|
$0.26
BTN21.72
|
|
pay 3.6% more for transportation
Oman
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$3.99
BTN332.46
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
OMR22.250
|
$8.00
BTN666.54
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,515.49
OMR8,280.370
|
$21,555.65
BTN1,795,955.62
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.82
OMR4.550
|
$15.33
BTN1,277.12
|
|
pay 69.9% less for housing
Oman
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.29
OMR29.740
|
$31.78
BTN2,647.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$406.19
OMR156.320
|
$128.98
BTN10,746.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$280.28
OMR107.870
|
$71.76
BTN5,978.93
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.32
OMR29.760
|
$16.99
BTN1,415.74
|
|
pay 30.8% less for childcare
Oman
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$193.44
OMR74.450
|
$249.99
BTN20,828.10
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,403.00
OMR2,849.090
|
$688.58
BTN57,370.80
|
|
pay 34.6% less for entertainment and sports
Oman
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$10.00
BTN833.17
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.20
OMR1.620
|
$1.56
BTN129.71
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.87
OMR2.260
|
$3.89
BTN324.27
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.45
OMR21.340
|
$49.90
BTN4,157.30
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.66
OMR3.720
|
$3.59
BTN299.33
|
|
pay 62.2% less for clothing
Oman
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.42
OMR15.550
|
$9.58
BTN798.20
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.69
OMR14.120
|
$11.98
BTN997.75
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.70
OMR29.520
|
$32.93
BTN2,743.82
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.28
OMR24.350
|
$32.93
BTN2,743.82
|
|
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