Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 34.8% cheaper than Albania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.5% less in Bhutan
- Groceries
-
pay 24.2% less in Bhutan
- Transportation
-
pay 50.8% less in Bhutan
- Housing
-
pay 30.9% less in Bhutan
- Childcare
-
pay 17.4% less in Bhutan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.9% more in Bhutan
- Clothing
-
pay 72.5% less in Bhutan
Expenses including clothing, restaurants, transportation, housing, groceries, and childcare are lower in Bhutan.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Albania, you would:
pay 66.5% less for restaurants
|
Albania
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.37
ALL772
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.97
ALL643
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
ALL153
|
$0.55
BTN47.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
ALL75
|
$0.19
BTN15.95
|
|
pay 24.2% less for groceries
|
Albania
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
ALL78
|
$0.94
BTN80.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.29
ALL488
|
$1.68
BTN143.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.20
ALL664
|
$3.17
BTN270.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.11
ALL287
|
$2.20
BTN188.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
ALL287
|
$1.74
BTN148.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.59
ALL54
|
$1.07
BTN91.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
ALL97
|
$0.65
BTN55.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
ALL63
|
$0.82
BTN70.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
ALL62
|
$0.37
BTN31.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
ALL43
|
$0.23
BTN19.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
ALL47
|
$0.26
BTN21.93
|
|
pay 50.8% less for transportation
|
Albania
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.81
ALL721
|
$3.93
BTN335.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.64
ALL1,627
|
$3.97
BTN338.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,265.14
ALL2,607,568
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,812,972.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.70
ALL2,832
|
$15.09
BTN1,289.22
|
|
pay 30.9% less for housing
|
Albania
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.01
ALL1,477
|
$31.25
BTN2,670.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$447.88
ALL41,319
|
$124.45
BTN10,634.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$324.85
ALL29,969
|
$79.38
BTN6,783.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$57.67
ALL5,320
|
$16.69
BTN1,425.97
|
|
pay 17.4% less for childcare
|
Albania
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$168.56
ALL15,551
|
$246.05
BTN21,025.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,514.89
ALL324,262
|
$677.73
BTN57,914.40
|
|
pay 18.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Albania
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.60
ALL240
|
$6.43
BTN549.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.77
ALL164
|
$1.53
BTN130.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.70
ALL342
|
$3.83
BTN327.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.45
ALL4,101
|
$49.11
BTN4,196.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.64
ALL705
|
$3.54
BTN302.16
|
|
pay 72.5% less for clothing
|
Albania
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.86
ALL4,692
|
$9.43
BTN805.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.61
ALL3,746
|
$11.79
BTN1,007.21
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.86
ALL8,382
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.22
ALL11,183
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
|
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