Cost of living comparison
compared to
Thimphu vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary
Thimphu is 10.4% cheaper than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.9% less in Thimphu
- Groceries
-
pay 47.2% less in Thimphu
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Thimphu
- Housing
-
pay 58.1% less in Thimphu
- Childcare
-
pay 13.1% less in Thimphu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.1% more in Thimphu
- Clothing
-
pay 60.7% less in Thimphu
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Thimphu are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including clothing, housing, groceries, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Thimphu. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Thimphu.
Thimphu vs. Manila Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Manila, you would:
pay 45.9% less for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.02
₱352.72
|
$2.82
BTN254.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
₱251.95
|
$3.38
BTN305.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
₱56.90
|
$0.53
BTN47.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
₱29.50
|
$0.18
BTN16.53
|
|
Manila vs. Thimphu - Cost of restaurants
pay 47.2% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
₱78.12
|
$0.89
BTN80.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
₱250.48
|
$1.61
BTN144.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.32
₱428.83
|
$3.03
BTN273.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
₱129.66
|
$1.96
BTN176.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.28
₱133.76
|
$1.70
BTN153.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱88.79
|
$1.09
BTN98.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
₱48.17
|
$0.65
BTN59.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
₱95.88
|
$0.83
BTN74.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
₱59.97
|
$0.33
BTN29.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
₱68.53
|
$0.23
BTN20.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
₱80.51
|
$0.26
BTN23.45
|
|
Manila vs. Thimphu - Cost of groceries
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.18
₱244.86
|
$3.03
BTN273.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.76
₱806.23
|
$4.01
BTN361.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,288.58
₱1,481,442.91
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.92
₱171.32
|
$18.89
BTN1,703.55
|
|
Manila vs. Thimphu - Cost of transportation
pay 58.1% less for housing
|
Manila
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.10
₱1,587.67
|
$26.44
BTN2,384.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$512.96
₱30,050.25
|
$122.58
BTN11,055.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$251.74
₱14,747.18
|
$71.54
BTN6,452.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.49
₱5,886.90
|
$17.80
BTN1,605.62
|
|
Manila vs. Thimphu - Cost of housing
pay 13.1% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$138.58
₱8,118.26
|
$235.40
BTN21,230.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,035.39
₱997,958.39
|
$648.40
BTN58,480.22
|
|
Manila vs. Thimphu - Cost of childcare
pay 3.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.46
₱85.66
|
$2.82
BTN254.26
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
₱151.57
|
$1.40
BTN126.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.27
₱191.48
|
$3.66
BTN330.54
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.13
₱2,468.23
|
$46.99
BTN4,237.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.48
₱438.39
|
$3.38
BTN305.11
|
|
Manila vs. Thimphu - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 60.7% less for clothing
|
Manila
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.23
₱2,883.81
|
$9.02
BTN813.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.70
₱1,739.71
|
$11.28
BTN1,017.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.85
₱4,736.51
|
$31.01
BTN2,796.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$49.70
₱2,911.26
|
$31.01
BTN2,796.88
|
|
Manila vs. Thimphu - Cost of clothing
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