Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 3.1 times more expensive than Pakistan.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Pakistan, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
Pakistan
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$0.98
PKR273.39
|
$3.06
BTN255.07
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.67
PKR742.58
|
$3.06
BTN255.07
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
PKR47.77
|
$0.48
BTN39.96
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.13
PKR35.56
|
$0.17
BTN14.28
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
Pakistan
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
PKR90.59
|
$0.78
BTN65.34
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.14
PKR594.98
|
$1.91
BTN159.42
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.71
PKR474.99
|
$3.17
BTN264.06
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.81
PKR224.79
|
$1.68
BTN139.84
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$0.74
PKR204.77
|
$1.59
BTN132.44
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.32
PKR88.89
|
$1.25
BTN104.16
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.18
PKR50.37
|
$0.62
BTN51.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.25
PKR69.52
|
$1.02
BTN84.87
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.18
PKR49.12
|
$0.36
BTN30.09
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.09
PKR26.26
|
$0.26
BTN21.60
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.12
PKR34.67
|
$0.29
BTN23.92
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for transportation
Pakistan
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.55
PKR707.78
|
$4.21
BTN351.28
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$5.51
PKR1,531.19
|
$15.30
BTN1,276.18
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,243.87
PKR2,845,702.40
|
$15,286.85
BTN1,275,328.38
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$1.80
PKR500.95
|
$9.78
BTN816.21
|
|
pay 83.6% more for housing
Pakistan
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.57
PKR4,880.66
|
$20.38
BTN1,700.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$57.96
PKR16,101.69
|
$175.54
BTN14,645.02
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$36.22
PKR10,062.75
|
$85.67
BTN7,147.51
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.70
PKR9,084.91
|
$25.87
BTN2,158.56
|
|
pay 5.6 times more for childcare
Pakistan
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$19.40
PKR5,390.44
|
$190.61
BTN15,901.93
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$607.98
PKR168,893.11
|
$794.92
BTN66,317.08
|
|
pay 5.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Pakistan
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.69
PKR469.72
|
$10.07
BTN839.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.92
PKR254.95
|
$1.22
BTN102.03
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.85
PKR236.84
|
$6.11
BTN510.13
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$7.61
PKR2,113.39
|
$71.37
BTN5,954.37
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.54
PKR704.27
|
$3.67
BTN306.08
|
|
pay 95.8% more for clothing
Pakistan
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$10.53
PKR2,924.99
|
$29.76
BTN2,482.64
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$13.64
PKR3,788.58
|
$18.96
BTN1,581.41
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.17
PKR8,379.71
|
$40.76
BTN3,400.88
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$22.47
PKR6,243.13
|
$50.96
BTN4,251.09
|
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