Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 10.4% cheaper than Niger.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Niger, you would:
pay 60.4% less for restaurants
Niger
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,063
|
$3.06
BTN254.43
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,126
|
$3.06
BTN254.43
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA756
|
$0.48
BTN39.86
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$0.17
BTN14.25
|
|
pay 27.4% less for groceries
Niger
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
$0.78
BTN65.18
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,105
|
$1.91
BTN159.02
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,314
|
$3.17
BTN263.40
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,414
|
$1.68
BTN139.49
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,065
|
$1.59
BTN132.11
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,042
|
$1.25
BTN103.90
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.62
BTN51.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA660
|
$1.02
BTN84.66
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA452
|
$0.36
BTN30.01
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA347
|
$0.26
BTN21.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA162
|
$0.29
BTN23.86
|
|
pay 33.0% more for transportation
Niger
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,174
|
$4.21
BTN350.41
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
$15.30
BTN1,272.99
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,252,051
|
$15,286.85
BTN1,272,141.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,757
|
$9.78
BTN814.17
|
|
pay 43.5% less for housing
Niger
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
$20.38
BTN1,696.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA347,118
|
$175.54
BTN14,608.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA228,211
|
$85.67
BTN7,129.65
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA155,488
|
$25.87
BTN2,153.16
|
|
pay 81.3% less for childcare
Niger
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA578,569
|
$190.61
BTN15,862.20
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,807,762
|
$794.92
BTN66,151.38
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
$10.07
BTN837.86
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$1.22
BTN101.77
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$6.11
BTN508.86
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,630
|
$71.37
BTN5,939.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,553
|
$3.67
BTN305.31
|
|
pay 17.6% less for clothing
Niger
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$29.76
BTN2,476.44
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA28,928
|
$18.96
BTN1,577.46
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$40.76
BTN3,392.38
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$50.96
BTN4,240.47
|
|
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