Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Avarua, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Avarua
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Thimphu
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$3.06
BTN255.07
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$3.06
BTN255.07
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.48
BTN39.96
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.17
BTN14.28
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Avarua
|
Thimphu
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.78
BTN65.34
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$1.91
BTN159.42
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.17
BTN264.06
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.68
BTN139.84
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.59
BTN132.44
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.25
BTN104.16
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.62
BTN51.87
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.02
BTN84.87
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.36
BTN30.09
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.26
BTN21.60
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.29
BTN23.92
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Avarua
|
Thimphu
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.21
BTN351.28
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$15.30
BTN1,276.18
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$15,286.85
BTN1,275,328.38
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.78
BTN816.21
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Avarua
|
Thimphu
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$20.38
BTN1,700.44
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$175.54
BTN14,645.02
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$85.67
BTN7,147.51
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$25.87
BTN2,158.56
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Avarua
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$190.61
BTN15,901.93
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$794.92
BTN66,317.08
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Avarua
|
Thimphu
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$10.07
BTN839.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.22
BTN102.03
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$6.11
BTN510.13
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$71.37
BTN5,954.37
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.67
BTN306.08
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Avarua
|
Thimphu
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$29.76
BTN2,482.64
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$18.96
BTN1,581.41
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$40.76
BTN3,400.88
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$50.96
BTN4,251.09
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