Cost of living comparison
Thimphu is 39.0% cheaper than Amman.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.1% less in Thimphu
- Groceries
-
pay 7.6% less in Thimphu
- Transportation
-
pay 27.0% less in Thimphu
- Housing
-
pay 57.6% less in Thimphu
- Childcare
-
pay 42.1% less in Thimphu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.2% less in Thimphu
- Clothing
-
pay 73.5% less in Thimphu
Expenses including clothing, housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Thimphu.
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Amman, you would:
pay 38.1% less for restaurants
|
Amman
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$2.95
BTN251.51
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$2.95
BTN251.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.55
BTN47.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.19
BTN15.93
|
|
pay 7.6% less for groceries
|
Amman
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$0.94
BTN80.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
JOD2.400
|
$1.68
BTN143.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.58
JOD3.960
|
$3.17
BTN270.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
JOD1.450
|
$2.20
BTN188.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
JOD1.820
|
$1.74
BTN148.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
$1.07
BTN91.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
JOD0.520
|
$0.65
BTN55.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.82
BTN70.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.37
BTN31.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
JOD0.290
|
$0.23
BTN19.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
$0.26
BTN21.90
|
|
pay 27.0% less for transportation
|
Amman
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
JOD3.890
|
$3.93
BTN335.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.31
JOD29.990
|
$3.97
BTN338.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,384.29
JOD17,994.920
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,810,872.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.85
JOD8.400
|
$15.09
BTN1,287.73
|
|
pay 57.6% less for housing
|
Amman
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.80
JOD24.670
|
$31.25
BTN2,666.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$440.45
JOD312.240
|
$124.45
BTN10,622.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.09
JOD196.430
|
$79.38
BTN6,775.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.55
JOD52.140
|
$16.69
BTN1,424.32
|
|
pay 42.1% less for childcare
|
Amman
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.75
JOD169.250
|
$246.05
BTN21,001.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,288.39
JOD3,748.940
|
$677.73
BTN57,847.31
|
|
pay 27.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Amman
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.35
JOD4.500
|
$6.43
BTN548.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.03
JOD2.860
|
$1.53
BTN130.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$3.83
BTN326.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.15
JOD41.220
|
$49.11
BTN4,191.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.28
JOD8.000
|
$3.54
BTN301.81
|
|
pay 73.5% less for clothing
|
Amman
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.45
JOD45.690
|
$9.43
BTN804.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.44
JOD35.760
|
$11.79
BTN1,006.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.69
JOD77.760
|
$32.41
BTN2,766.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.79
JOD60.110
|
$32.41
BTN2,766.61
|
|
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