Cost of living comparison
Thimphu is 45.1% cheaper than Manama.
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Manama, you would:
pay 46.9% less for restaurants
Manama
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.63
BHD2.500
|
$2.99
BTN249.77
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.16
BHD2.700
|
$2.99
BTN249.77
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
BHD0.310
|
$0.57
BTN47.46
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
BHD0.120
|
$0.18
BTN14.99
|
|
pay 27.1% less for groceries
Manama
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.22
BHD0.460
|
$0.96
BTN79.93
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
BHD1.610
|
$1.71
BTN142.37
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.75
BHD2.540
|
$3.22
BTN268.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.59
BHD0.970
|
$2.24
BTN186.82
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.93
BHD1.480
|
$1.77
BTN147.28
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.04
BHD0.390
|
$1.09
BTN90.63
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
BHD0.340
|
$0.67
BTN55.51
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
$0.84
BTN69.79
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
$0.37
BTN31.27
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
BHD0.130
|
$0.23
BTN19.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
$0.26
BTN21.75
|
|
pay 3.8% more for transportation
Manama
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.31
BHD0.490
|
$3.99
BTN332.90
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.49
BHD12.980
|
$8.00
BTN667.41
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,143.75
BHD13,978.200
|
$21,555.65
BTN1,798,312.95
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$50.94
BHD19.170
|
$15.33
BTN1,278.80
|
|
pay 69.0% less for housing
Manama
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.59
BHD15.280
|
$31.78
BTN2,651.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$833.69
BHD313.740
|
$128.98
BTN10,760.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$611.67
BHD230.190
|
$71.76
BTN5,986.78
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$92.63
BHD34.860
|
$16.99
BTN1,417.60
|
|
pay 61.7% less for childcare
Manama
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$356.28
BHD134.080
|
$249.99
BTN20,855.43
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,745.16
BHD4,043.690
|
$688.58
BTN57,446.11
|
|
pay 42.7% less for entertainment and sports
Manama
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$11.94
BHD4.490
|
$10.00
BTN834.27
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.02
BHD1.890
|
$1.56
BTN129.88
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.37
BHD2.400
|
$3.89
BTN324.70
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.28
BHD26.070
|
$49.90
BTN4,162.76
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
BHD3.490
|
$3.59
BTN299.72
|
|
pay 72.1% less for clothing
Manama
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.30
BHD19.680
|
$9.58
BTN799.25
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$71.97
BHD27.080
|
$11.98
BTN999.06
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.75
BHD35.660
|
$32.93
BTN2,747.42
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.60
BHD29.580
|
$32.93
BTN2,747.42
|
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