Cost of living comparison
Thimphu is 3.9 times more expensive than Banjul.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.2% less in Thimphu
- Groceries
-
pay 9.3% less in Thimphu
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0 times more in Thimphu
- Housing
-
pay 1.9% more in Thimphu
- Childcare
-
pay 20.0 times more in Thimphu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.5% more in Thimphu
- Clothing
-
pay 71.7% less in Thimphu
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Thimphu are more expensive than in Banjul. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Thimphu. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Thimphu.
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Banjul, you would:
pay 60.2% less for restaurants
|
Banjul
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD354.93
|
$2.95
BTN251.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD450.00
|
$2.95
BTN251.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD118.94
|
$0.55
BTN47.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD67.83
|
$0.19
BTN15.92
|
|
pay 9.3% less for groceries
|
Banjul
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.67
|
$0.94
BTN80.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD225.00
|
$1.68
BTN143.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD372.23
|
$3.17
BTN270.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD142.50
|
$2.20
BTN188.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD90.72
|
$1.74
BTN148.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.04
|
$1.07
BTN91.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.58
|
$0.65
BTN55.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.48
|
$0.82
BTN70.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.36
|
$0.37
BTN31.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.24
|
$0.23
BTN19.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.51
|
$0.26
BTN21.89
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
|
Banjul
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD286.85
|
$3.93
BTN334.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD468.33
|
$3.97
BTN338.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD195,000.02
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,810,105.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD425.00
|
$15.09
BTN1,287.19
|
|
pay 1.9% more for housing
|
Banjul
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,333.33
|
$31.25
BTN2,665.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,333.04
|
$124.45
BTN10,617.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,783.34
|
$79.38
BTN6,772.73
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,720.59
|
$16.69
BTN1,423.72
|
|
pay 20.0 times more for childcare
|
Banjul
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD500.00
|
$246.05
BTN20,992.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,000.00
|
$677.73
BTN57,822.81
|
|
pay 58.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Banjul
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD237.36
|
$6.43
BTN548.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD148.91
|
$1.53
BTN130.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD122.50
|
$3.83
BTN326.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,750.00
|
$49.11
BTN4,190.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD250.00
|
$3.54
BTN301.68
|
|
pay 71.7% less for clothing
|
Banjul
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,004.00
|
$9.43
BTN804.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,170.31
|
$11.79
BTN1,005.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,109.25
|
$32.41
BTN2,765.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,219.79
|
$32.41
BTN2,765.44
|
|
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