Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 17.5% cheaper than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.1% less in Bhutan
- Groceries
-
pay 22.3% less in Bhutan
- Transportation
-
pay 33.0% more in Bhutan
- Housing
-
pay 23.9% less in Bhutan
- Childcare
-
pay 82.4% less in Bhutan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.6% more in Bhutan
- Clothing
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pay 70.5% less in Bhutan
The cost of entertainment and sports and transportation in Bhutan are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Bhutan.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 26.1% less for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.09
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.13
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.58
|
$0.55
BTN47.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.23
|
$0.19
BTN15.95
|
|
pay 22.3% less for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.34
|
$0.94
BTN80.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥52.68
|
$1.68
BTN143.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥51.69
|
$3.17
BTN270.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.53
|
$2.20
BTN188.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.04
|
$1.74
BTN148.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.61
|
$1.07
BTN91.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.13
|
$0.65
BTN55.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.39
|
$0.82
BTN70.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.20
|
$0.37
BTN31.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.66
|
$0.23
BTN19.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.40
|
$0.26
BTN21.93
|
|
pay 33.0% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.43
|
$3.93
BTN335.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥240.75
|
$3.97
BTN338.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥150,471.71
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,812,961.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.10
|
$15.09
BTN1,289.22
|
|
pay 23.9% less for housing
|
Beijing
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥95.76
|
$31.25
BTN2,670.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,703.68
|
$124.45
BTN10,634.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,550.12
|
$79.38
BTN6,783.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥303.08
|
$16.69
BTN1,425.96
|
|
pay 82.4% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,504.18
|
$246.05
BTN21,025.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥165,184.50
|
$677.73
BTN57,914.06
|
|
pay 69.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.03
|
$6.43
BTN549.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥25.97
|
$1.53
BTN130.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.08
|
$3.83
BTN327.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥471.89
|
$49.11
BTN4,196.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥60.19
|
$3.54
BTN302.16
|
|
pay 70.5% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥451.69
|
$9.43
BTN805.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥250.06
|
$11.79
BTN1,007.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥601.63
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥775.97
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.80
|
|
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