Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 74.5% more expensive than Afghanistan overall.
- Groceries
-
pay 88.0% more in Bhutan
- Transportation
-
pay 25.4% more in Bhutan
- Housing
-
pay 22.9% less in Bhutan
- Childcare
-
pay 3.6 times more in Bhutan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Bhutan
- Clothing
-
pay 6.5% less in Bhutan
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Bhutan are more expensive than in Afghanistan. Expenses including housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Bhutan. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Bhutan.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Afghanistan, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Afghanistan
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.34
AFN169
|
$2.95
BTN253.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.88
AFN353
|
$2.95
BTN253.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
AFN35
|
$0.55
BTN47.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
AFN14
|
$0.19
BTN16.03
|
pay 88.0% more for groceries
|
Afghanistan
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.24
AFN18
|
$0.94
BTN81.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.99
AFN144
|
$1.68
BTN144.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.40
AFN174
|
$3.17
BTN272.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.73
AFN125
|
$2.20
BTN189.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.49
AFN108
|
$1.74
BTN149.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.28
AFN20
|
$1.07
BTN91.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
AFN28
|
$0.65
BTN56.27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.33
AFN24
|
$0.82
BTN70.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
AFN18
|
$0.37
BTN31.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
AFN15
|
$0.23
BTN19.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.16
AFN12
|
$0.26
BTN22.05
|
|
pay 25.4% more for transportation
|
Afghanistan
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.06
AFN294
|
$3.93
BTN337.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.44
AFN1,118
|
$3.97
BTN340.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,439.56
AFN611,098
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,822,757.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.80
AFN854
|
$15.09
BTN1,296.18
|
|
pay 22.9% less for housing
|
Afghanistan
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$189.66
AFN13,733
|
$31.25
BTN2,684.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$88.17
AFN6,384
|
$124.45
BTN10,692.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$59.20
AFN4,287
|
$79.38
BTN6,820.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.63
AFN7,286
|
$16.69
BTN1,433.67
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for childcare
|
Afghanistan
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$37.05
AFN2,683
|
$246.05
BTN21,138.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,462.66
AFN105,910
|
$677.73
BTN58,226.97
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Afghanistan
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.14
AFN300
|
$6.43
BTN552.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.05
AFN76
|
$1.53
BTN131.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.90
AFN138
|
$3.83
BTN329.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$11.46
AFN830
|
$49.11
BTN4,219.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.29
AFN238
|
$3.54
BTN303.79
|
|
pay 6.5% less for clothing
|
Afghanistan
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.11
AFN1,094
|
$9.43
BTN810.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.99
AFN1,375
|
$11.79
BTN1,012.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$26.51
AFN1,920
|
$32.41
BTN2,784.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$25.50
AFN1,846
|
$32.41
BTN2,784.77
|
|
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