Cost of living in Thimphu
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.99
BTN249.72
|
$2.99
-
$4.19
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.99
BTN249.72
|
$2.99
-
$3.59
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
BTN47.45
|
$0.30
-
$0.84
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.18
BTN14.98
|
$0.12
-
$0.24
|
Thimphu - Cost of restaurants
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|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.96
BTN79.91
|
$0.24
-
$1.80
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.71
BTN142.34
|
$1.20
-
$2.40
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.22
BTN268.47
|
$2.27
-
$3.63
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.24
BTN186.79
|
$1.10
-
$3.16
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.77
BTN147.25
|
$1.36
-
$3.15
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.09
BTN90.62
|
$0.54
-
$1.52
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
BTN55.50
|
$0.54
-
$0.81
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.84
BTN69.78
|
$0.49
-
$1.36
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BTN31.26
|
$0.22
-
$0.87
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
BTN19.48
|
$0.16
-
$0.54
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
BTN21.75
|
$0.22
-
$0.73
|
Thimphu - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.99
BTN332.84
|
$3.36
-
$5.44
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$8.00
BTN667.30
|
??
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??
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,555.65
BTN1,798,008.15
|
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??
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.33
BTN1,278.58
|
$10.18
-
$25.15
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.78
BTN2,650.74
|
$29.94
-
$32.93
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$128.98
BTN10,758.61
|
$95.80
-
$171.39
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$71.76
BTN5,985.77
|
$35.93
-
$95.80
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$16.99
BTN1,417.36
|
$9.16
-
$24.83
|
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|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$249.99
BTN20,851.90
|
$44.91
-
$455.06
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$688.58
BTN57,436.37
|
$658.64
-
$718.52
|
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|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.00
BTN834.12
|
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-
??
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.56
BTN129.86
|
$1.20
-
$2.99
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.89
BTN324.64
|
$2.40
-
$5.99
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.90
BTN4,162.06
|
$17.96
-
$89.82
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.59
BTN299.67
|
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-
??
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|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$9.58
BTN799.11
|
??
-
??
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$11.98
BTN998.89
|
??
-
??
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.93
BTN2,746.96
|
$29.94
-
$35.93
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$32.93
BTN2,746.96
|
$29.94
-
$35.93
|
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