Cost of living comparison
Thimphu is 19.6% cheaper than Brazzaville.
- Restaurants
-
pay 76.4% less in Thimphu
- Groceries
-
pay 45.2% less in Thimphu
- Transportation
-
pay 24.5% less in Thimphu
- Housing
-
pay 69.6% less in Thimphu
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Thimphu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.5% less in Thimphu
- Clothing
-
pay 68.2% less in Thimphu
Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Thimphu. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Thimphu.
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Brazzaville, you would:
pay 76.4% less for restaurants
|
Brazzaville
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.38
FCFA8,167
|
$2.95
BTN252.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.87
FCFA4,471
|
$2.95
BTN252.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
FCFA1,307
|
$0.55
BTN47.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
FCFA848
|
$0.19
BTN16.00
|
|
pay 45.2% less for groceries
|
Brazzaville
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.62
FCFA2,624
|
$0.94
BTN80.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
FCFA1,920
|
$1.68
BTN143.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
FCFA4,611
|
$3.17
BTN271.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,670
|
$2.20
BTN188.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
FCFA1,226
|
$1.74
BTN148.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA631
|
$1.07
BTN91.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA425
|
$0.65
BTN56.14
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
FCFA940
|
$0.82
BTN70.57
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA660
|
$0.37
BTN31.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
FCFA477
|
$0.23
BTN19.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
FCFA322
|
$0.26
BTN22.00
|
|
pay 24.5% less for transportation
|
Brazzaville
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
FCFA2,438
|
$3.93
BTN336.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.44
FCFA13,313
|
$3.97
BTN339.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,343.54
FCFA16,665,744
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,818,496.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.45
FCFA7,071
|
$15.09
BTN1,293.15
|
|
pay 69.6% less for housing
|
Brazzaville
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.25
FCFA23,425
|
$31.25
BTN2,678.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$589.16
FCFA334,613
|
$124.45
BTN10,667.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$360.53
FCFA204,763
|
$79.38
BTN6,804.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$621.28
FCFA352,859
|
$16.69
BTN1,430.32
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Brazzaville
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$49.10
FCFA27,887
|
$246.05
BTN21,089.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
FCFA4,997,984
|
$677.73
BTN58,090.87
|
|
pay 7.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Brazzaville
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
FCFA2,756
|
$6.43
BTN551.26
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.14
FCFA2,350
|
$1.53
BTN131.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.25
FCFA1,846
|
$3.83
BTN328.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.25
FCFA23,425
|
$49.11
BTN4,209.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.34
FCFA3,601
|
$3.54
BTN303.08
|
|
pay 68.2% less for clothing
|
Brazzaville
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA32,657
|
$9.43
BTN808.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
FCFA34,077
|
$11.79
BTN1,010.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
FCFA56,795
|
$32.41
BTN2,778.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
FCFA31,237
|
$32.41
BTN2,778.26
|
|
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