Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 18.5% cheaper than Jordan.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 42.2% less for restaurants
Jordan
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.26
JOD4.430
|
$3.06
BTN254.43
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
JOD4.750
|
$3.06
BTN254.43
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$0.48
BTN39.86
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.17
BTN14.25
|
|
pay 1.8% less for groceries
Jordan
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.380
|
$0.78
BTN65.18
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
JOD2.680
|
$1.91
BTN159.02
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.49
JOD3.890
|
$3.17
BTN263.40
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
JOD1.320
|
$1.68
BTN139.49
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
JOD1.530
|
$1.59
BTN132.11
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
JOD0.610
|
$1.25
BTN103.90
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$0.62
BTN51.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
JOD0.420
|
$1.02
BTN84.66
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
JOD0.230
|
$0.36
BTN30.01
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.26
BTN21.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.29
BTN23.86
|
|
pay 11.9% less for transportation
Jordan
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
JOD3.290
|
$4.21
BTN350.41
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.52
JOD30.140
|
$15.30
BTN1,272.99
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,721.45
JOD20,354.890
|
$15,286.85
BTN1,272,141.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.67
JOD4.020
|
$9.78
BTN814.17
|
|
pay 48.9% less for housing
Jordan
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.17
JOD24.220
|
$20.38
BTN1,696.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.89
JOD198.360
|
$175.54
BTN14,608.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.37
JOD150.510
|
$85.67
BTN7,129.65
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.94
JOD43.900
|
$25.87
BTN2,153.16
|
|
pay 4.8% more for childcare
Jordan
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.26
JOD71.760
|
$190.61
BTN15,862.20
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,737.38
JOD2,648.680
|
$794.92
BTN66,151.38
|
|
pay 10.3% more for entertainment and sports
Jordan
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.52
JOD4.620
|
$10.07
BTN837.86
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
JOD2.070
|
$1.22
BTN101.77
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.27
JOD2.320
|
$6.11
BTN508.86
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.20
JOD36.990
|
$71.37
BTN5,939.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.56
JOD8.190
|
$3.67
BTN305.31
|
|
pay 40.0% less for clothing
Jordan
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.71
JOD27.430
|
$29.76
BTN2,476.44
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.80
JOD33.870
|
$18.96
BTN1,577.46
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.04
JOD56.020
|
$40.76
BTN3,392.38
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.81
JOD50.190
|
$50.96
BTN4,240.47
|
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