Cost of living in Thimphu
compared to
Thimphu Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.82
BTN254.61
|
$1.50
$1.50
$5.64
$5.64
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.38
BTN305.54
|
$2.82
$2.82
$3.38
$3.38
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
BTN47.87
|
$0.28
$0.28
$0.90
$0.90
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.18
BTN16.55
|
$0.11
$0.11
$0.23
$0.23
|
Thimphu - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.89
BTN80.46
|
$0.23
$0.23
$1.69
$1.69
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.61
BTN145.13
|
$1.13
$1.13
$2.26
$2.26
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.03
BTN273.73
|
$2.13
$2.13
$3.41
$3.41
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.96
BTN176.80
|
$1.04
$1.04
$2.98
$2.98
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.70
BTN153.37
|
$1.28
$1.28
$2.97
$2.97
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.09
BTN98.55
|
$0.51
$0.51
$1.43
$1.43
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
BTN59.13
|
$0.51
$0.51
$1.02
$1.02
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
BTN74.68
|
$0.46
$0.46
$1.28
$1.28
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
BTN29.64
|
$0.20
$0.20
$0.41
$0.41
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
BTN20.40
|
$0.15
$0.15
$0.26
$0.26
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
BTN23.48
|
$0.20
$0.20
$0.33
$0.33
|
Thimphu - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.03
BTN273.88
|
$2.59
$2.59
$4.57
$4.57
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.01
BTN361.73
|
-- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | -- |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.89
BTN1,705.92
|
$14.10
$14.10
$23.68
$23.68
|
Thimphu - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.44
BTN2,388.01
|
$11.28
$11.28
$35.28
$35.28
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$122.58
BTN11,070.65
|
$84.57
$84.57
$170.39
$170.39
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$71.54
BTN6,461.26
|
$30.06
$30.06
$101.49
$101.49
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.80
BTN1,607.85
|
$8.62
$8.62
$26.98
$26.98
|
Thimphu - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$235.40
BTN21,260.34
|
$42.29
$42.29
$428.51
$428.51
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$648.40
BTN58,561.41
|
$620.21
$620.21
$676.59
$676.59
|
Thimphu - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.82
BTN254.61
|
-- |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.40
BTN126.29
|
$1.13
$1.13
$2.82
$2.82
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.66
BTN331.00
|
$2.26
$2.26
$5.64
$5.64
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.99
BTN4,243.58
|
$16.91
$16.91
$84.57
$84.57
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.38
BTN305.54
|
-- |
Thimphu - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$9.02
BTN814.77
|
-- |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$11.28
BTN1,018.46
|
-- |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$31.01
BTN2,800.76
|
$28.19
$28.19
$33.83
$33.83
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.01
BTN2,800.76
|
$28.19
$28.19
$33.83
$33.83
|
Thimphu - Cost of clothing
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