Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 21.1% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 30.8% less for restaurants
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
F CFA2,042
|
$3.06
BTN254.43
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.27
F CFA1,380
|
$3.06
BTN254.43
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
F CFA749
|
$0.48
BTN39.86
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
F CFA885
|
$0.17
BTN14.25
|
|
pay 12.0% less for groceries
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.78
BTN65.18
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$1.91
BTN159.02
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
F CFA3,865
|
$3.17
BTN263.40
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
F CFA1,940
|
$1.68
BTN139.49
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.91
F CFA1,775
|
$1.59
BTN132.11
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
F CFA637
|
$1.25
BTN103.90
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
F CFA486
|
$0.62
BTN51.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
F CFA289
|
$1.02
BTN84.66
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
F CFA695
|
$0.36
BTN30.01
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
F CFA220
|
$0.26
BTN21.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
F CFA232
|
$0.29
BTN23.86
|
|
pay 14.0% more for transportation
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
F CFA2,824
|
$4.21
BTN350.41
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$15.30
BTN1,272.99
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$15,286.85
BTN1,272,141.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.12
F CFA4,339
|
$9.78
BTN814.17
|
|
pay 55.5% less for housing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$20.38
BTN1,696.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$445.17
F CFA271,174
|
$175.54
BTN14,608.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$231.30
F CFA140,895
|
$85.67
BTN7,129.65
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.32
F CFA27,606
|
$25.87
BTN2,153.16
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$190.61
BTN15,862.20
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$794.92
BTN66,151.38
|
pay 3.7 times more for entertainment and sports
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
F CFA562
|
$10.07
BTN837.86
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.10
F CFA1,276
|
$1.22
BTN101.77
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
$6.11
BTN508.86
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.66
F CFA35,735
|
$71.37
BTN5,939.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
$3.67
BTN305.31
|
|
pay 60.0% less for clothing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.19
F CFA56,155
|
$29.76
BTN2,476.44
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.66
F CFA35,735
|
$18.96
BTN1,577.46
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.81
F CFA51,050
|
$40.76
BTN3,392.38
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.95
F CFA66,365
|
$50.96
BTN4,240.47
|
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