Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 35.6% cheaper than Oman.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Oman, you would:
pay 45.4% less for restaurants
Oman
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.34
OMR1.670
|
$3.06
BTN254.43
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.03
OMR2.710
|
$3.06
BTN254.43
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$0.48
BTN39.86
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
OMR0.140
|
$0.17
BTN14.25
|
|
pay 20.4% less for groceries
Oman
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
OMR0.390
|
$0.78
BTN65.18
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.27
OMR1.260
|
$1.91
BTN159.02
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.90
OMR2.660
|
$3.17
BTN263.40
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.84
OMR1.090
|
$1.68
BTN139.49
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.24
OMR0.860
|
$1.59
BTN132.11
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
OMR0.370
|
$1.25
BTN103.90
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
OMR0.230
|
$0.62
BTN51.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
OMR0.310
|
$1.02
BTN84.66
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
$0.36
BTN30.01
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
OMR0.170
|
$0.26
BTN21.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
OMR0.160
|
$0.29
BTN23.86
|
|
pay 7.5% less for transportation
Oman
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.24
OMR0.860
|
$4.21
BTN350.41
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$64.94
OMR25.000
|
$15.30
BTN1,272.99
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,624.45
OMR7,939.110
|
$15,286.85
BTN1,272,141.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.60
OMR4.470
|
$9.78
BTN814.17
|
|
pay 70.5% less for housing
Oman
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$78.03
OMR30.040
|
$20.38
BTN1,696.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$514.91
OMR198.210
|
$175.54
BTN14,608.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$386.68
OMR148.850
|
$85.67
BTN7,129.65
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.04
OMR28.120
|
$25.87
BTN2,153.16
|
|
pay 36.2% less for childcare
Oman
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.74
OMR63.030
|
$190.61
BTN15,862.20
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,015.93
OMR2,700.690
|
$794.92
BTN66,151.38
|
|
pay 22.9% less for entertainment and sports
Oman
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.25
OMR3.560
|
$10.07
BTN837.86
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.73
OMR1.440
|
$1.22
BTN101.77
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.64
OMR2.170
|
$6.11
BTN508.86
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$77.34
OMR29.770
|
$71.37
BTN5,939.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.46
OMR3.260
|
$3.67
BTN305.31
|
|
pay 46.2% less for clothing
Oman
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.62
OMR19.870
|
$29.76
BTN2,476.44
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.76
OMR18.000
|
$18.96
BTN1,577.46
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.82
OMR32.270
|
$40.76
BTN3,392.38
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.32
OMR28.610
|
$50.96
BTN4,240.47
|
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