Cost of living comparison
Thimphu is 26.9% cheaper than Buenos Aires.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.9% less in Thimphu
- Groceries
-
pay 30.5% less in Thimphu
- Transportation
-
pay 11.2% more in Thimphu
- Housing
-
pay 47.1% less in Thimphu
- Childcare
-
pay 35.7% less in Thimphu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.9% more in Thimphu
- Clothing
-
pay 79.5% less in Thimphu
The cost of entertainment and sports and transportation in Thimphu are more expensive than in Buenos Aires. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, housing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Thimphu.
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Buenos Aires, you would:
pay 70.9% less for restaurants
Buenos Aires
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.00
ARS12,984.18
|
$2.95
BTN252.26
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
ARS10,021.43
|
$2.95
BTN252.26
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
ARS1,734.36
|
$0.55
BTN47.43
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
ARS1,280.15
|
$0.19
BTN15.98
|
|
pay 30.5% less for groceries
Buenos Aires
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.16
ARS2,543.80
|
$0.94
BTN80.72
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.19
ARS6,129.72
|
$1.68
BTN143.79
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.04
ARS5,949.77
|
$3.17
BTN271.20
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
ARS2,722.86
|
$2.20
BTN188.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.80
ARS3,308.33
|
$1.74
BTN148.75
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
ARS1,091.07
|
$1.07
BTN91.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
ARS1,032.47
|
$0.65
BTN56.07
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
ARS715.12
|
$0.82
BTN70.49
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
ARS1,179.92
|
$0.37
BTN31.58
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
ARS504.05
|
$0.23
BTN19.68
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
ARS596.51
|
$0.26
BTN21.97
|
|
pay 11.2% more for transportation
Buenos Aires
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.50
ARS4,136.99
|
$3.93
BTN336.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$11.00
ARS12,984.18
|
$3.97
BTN339.57
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,250.00
ARS27,443,843.35
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,816,297.61
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
ARS8,675.80
|
$15.09
BTN1,291.59
|
|
pay 47.1% less for housing
Buenos Aires
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.79
ARS28,086.41
|
$31.25
BTN2,674.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$513.68
ARS606,334.68
|
$124.45
BTN10,654.26
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.39
ARS421,858.91
|
$79.38
BTN6,795.90
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.23
ARS58,114.30
|
$16.69
BTN1,428.59
|
|
pay 35.7% less for childcare
Buenos Aires
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$216.50
ARS255,552.35
|
$246.05
BTN21,064.01
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,476.88
ARS5,284,417.75
|
$677.73
BTN58,020.62
|
|
pay 63.9% more for entertainment and sports
Buenos Aires
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.80
ARS2,124.41
|
$6.43
BTN550.60
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
ARS3,522.41
|
$1.53
BTN131.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.40
ARS2,832.91
|
$3.83
BTN327.94
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.22
ARS32,128.65
|
$49.11
BTN4,204.39
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
ARS5,901.90
|
$3.54
BTN302.72
|
|
pay 79.5% less for clothing
Buenos Aires
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.58
ARS105,732.57
|
$9.43
BTN807.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$74.73
ARS88,208.80
|
$11.79
BTN1,009.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.08
ARS134,654.16
|
$32.41
BTN2,774.90
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.22
ARS140,722.59
|
$32.41
BTN2,774.90
|
|
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