Cost of living comparison
Thimphu is 43.6% cheaper than Panama City.
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 73.2% less for restaurants
Panama City
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
PAB12.00
|
$2.99
BTN249.77
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.25
PAB8.25
|
$2.99
BTN249.77
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
PAB1.76
|
$0.57
BTN47.46
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
PAB1.33
|
$0.18
BTN14.99
|
|
pay 46.7% less for groceries
Panama City
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
PAB2.40
|
$0.96
BTN79.93
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.44
PAB5.44
|
$1.71
BTN142.37
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.66
PAB6.66
|
$3.22
BTN268.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.54
PAB2.54
|
$2.24
BTN186.82
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$1.77
BTN147.28
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$1.09
BTN90.63
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
PAB0.62
|
$0.67
BTN55.51
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
PAB1.30
|
$0.84
BTN69.79
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$0.37
BTN31.27
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
PAB0.94
|
$0.23
BTN19.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
PAB0.97
|
$0.26
BTN21.75
|
|
pay 13.4% less for transportation
Panama City
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$3.99
BTN332.90
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$8.00
BTN667.41
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,250.00
PAB22,250.00
|
$21,555.65
BTN1,798,312.95
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.00
PAB14.00
|
$15.33
BTN1,278.80
|
|
pay 73.3% less for housing
Panama City
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.82
PAB51.82
|
$31.78
BTN2,651.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$925.91
PAB925.91
|
$128.98
BTN10,760.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$598.61
PAB598.61
|
$71.76
BTN5,986.78
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.14
PAB86.14
|
$16.99
BTN1,417.60
|
|
pay 65.8% less for childcare
Panama City
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$408.12
PAB408.12
|
$249.99
BTN20,855.43
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,675.75
PAB9,675.75
|
$688.58
BTN57,446.11
|
|
pay 36.6% more for entertainment and sports
Panama City
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
PAB2.50
|
$10.00
BTN834.27
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.70
PAB3.70
|
$1.56
BTN129.88
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.75
PAB5.75
|
$3.89
BTN324.70
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.93
PAB40.93
|
$49.90
BTN4,162.76
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$3.59
BTN299.72
|
|
pay 69.3% less for clothing
Panama City
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.94
PAB53.94
|
$9.58
BTN799.25
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.79
PAB40.79
|
$11.98
BTN999.06
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.58
PAB82.58
|
$32.93
BTN2,747.42
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.86
PAB92.86
|
$32.93
BTN2,747.42
|
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