Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 31.9% cheaper than Czech Republic.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 67.9% less for restaurants
Czech Republic
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.39
Kč175.13
|
$3.06
BTN254.66
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.56
Kč179.23
|
$3.06
BTN254.66
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
Kč35.04
|
$0.48
BTN39.90
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
Kč28.30
|
$0.17
BTN14.26
|
|
pay 21.8% less for groceries
Czech Republic
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.39
Kč33.02
|
$0.78
BTN65.24
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.18
Kč122.82
|
$1.91
BTN159.16
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.67
Kč86.86
|
$3.17
BTN263.64
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
Kč54.95
|
$1.68
BTN139.61
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
Kč81.08
|
$1.59
BTN132.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.69
Kč16.44
|
$1.25
BTN103.99
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
Kč15.75
|
$0.62
BTN51.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
Kč18.29
|
$1.02
BTN84.74
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
Kč30.81
|
$0.36
BTN30.04
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
Kč10.42
|
$0.26
BTN21.57
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
Kč9.75
|
$0.29
BTN23.88
|
|
pay 31.7% less for transportation
Czech Republic
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.57
Kč179.51
|
$4.21
BTN350.73
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.53
Kč486.46
|
$15.30
BTN1,274.16
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,012.86
Kč592,792.20
|
$15,286.85
BTN1,273,310.16
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.93
Kč282.70
|
$9.78
BTN814.92
|
|
pay 60.2% less for housing
Czech Republic
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.79
Kč492.74
|
$20.38
BTN1,697.75
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.03
Kč13,580.53
|
$175.54
BTN14,621.84
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$491.37
Kč11,645.15
|
$85.67
BTN7,136.20
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.81
Kč4,711.65
|
$25.87
BTN2,155.14
|
|
pay 67.0% less for childcare
Czech Republic
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$335.84
Kč7,959.27
|
$190.61
BTN15,876.76
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,534.54
Kč202,264.29
|
$794.92
BTN66,212.13
|
|
pay 78.3% more for entertainment and sports
Czech Republic
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
Kč44.54
|
$10.07
BTN838.63
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.63
Kč62.39
|
$1.22
BTN101.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.88
Kč139.40
|
$6.11
BTN509.32
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.28
Kč1,049.37
|
$71.37
BTN5,944.95
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.32
Kč197.17
|
$3.67
BTN305.59
|
|
pay 52.7% less for clothing
Czech Republic
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.47
Kč1,812.21
|
$29.76
BTN2,478.71
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.50
Kč888.63
|
$18.96
BTN1,578.90
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.38
Kč1,999.79
|
$40.76
BTN3,395.49
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.98
Kč2,345.79
|
$50.96
BTN4,244.37
|
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