Cost of living comparison
Thimphu is 26.1% cheaper than Bandar Seri Begawan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.8% less in Thimphu
- Groceries
-
pay 41.6% less in Thimphu
- Transportation
-
pay 4.7% more in Thimphu
- Housing
-
pay 66.3% less in Thimphu
- Childcare
-
pay 1.3% less in Thimphu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.5% more in Thimphu
- Clothing
-
pay 61.7% less in Thimphu
The cost of entertainment and sports and transportation in Thimphu are more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan. Expenses including housing, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Thimphu.
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:
pay 38.8% less for restaurants
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
BND4.14
|
$2.95
BTN252.26
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND6.77
|
$2.95
BTN252.26
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.07
|
$0.55
BTN47.43
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.78
|
$0.19
BTN15.98
|
|
pay 41.6% less for groceries
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.92
BND2.46
|
$0.94
BTN80.72
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
BND1.94
|
$1.68
BTN143.79
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.51
BND8.38
|
$3.17
BTN271.20
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
BND2.99
|
$2.20
BTN188.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
BND3.39
|
$1.74
BTN148.75
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
BND1.92
|
$1.07
BTN91.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.32
|
$0.65
BTN56.07
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.19
|
$0.82
BTN70.49
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
BND2.15
|
$0.37
BTN31.58
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
BND0.91
|
$0.23
BTN19.68
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
BND0.99
|
$0.26
BTN21.97
|
|
pay 4.7% more for transportation
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.51
BND1.95
|
$3.93
BTN336.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND29.03
|
$3.97
BTN339.57
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,582.11
BND32,898.79
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,816,297.61
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.65
BND32.98
|
$15.09
BTN1,291.59
|
|
pay 66.3% less for housing
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.92
BND66.77
|
$31.25
BTN2,674.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$605.59
BND778.79
|
$124.45
BTN10,654.26
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$529.98
BND681.56
|
$79.38
BTN6,795.90
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.96
BND55.25
|
$16.69
BTN1,428.59
|
|
pay 1.3% less for childcare
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND164.49
|
$246.05
BTN21,064.01
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,586.95
BND17,472.92
|
$677.73
BTN58,020.62
|
|
pay 22.5% more for entertainment and sports
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
BND2.42
|
$6.43
BTN550.60
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
BND4.01
|
$1.53
BTN131.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.05
BND19.35
|
$3.83
BTN327.94
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.49
BND53.36
|
$49.11
BTN4,204.39
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.55
BND5.85
|
$3.54
BTN302.72
|
|
pay 61.7% less for clothing
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.90
BND29.45
|
$9.43
BTN807.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.54
BND39.27
|
$11.79
BTN1,009.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.33
BND113.59
|
$32.41
BTN2,774.90
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.15
BND113.36
|
$32.41
BTN2,774.90
|
|
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