Cost of living comparison
Thimphu is 69.9% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 81.8% less in Thimphu
- Groceries
-
pay 61.0% less in Thimphu
- Transportation
-
pay 40.4% less in Thimphu
- Housing
-
pay 82.6% less in Thimphu
- Childcare
-
pay 91.0% less in Thimphu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.1% less in Thimphu
- Clothing
-
pay 81.2% less in Thimphu
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Thimphu.
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 81.8% less for restaurants
Canberra
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$31.38
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.69
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.39
|
$0.55
BTN47.34
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.68
|
$0.19
BTN15.95
|
|
pay 61.0% less for groceries
Canberra
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.10
|
$0.94
BTN80.58
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.56
|
$1.68
BTN143.53
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.46
|
$3.17
BTN270.70
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.35
|
$2.20
BTN188.35
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.54
|
$1.74
BTN148.48
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.57
|
$1.07
BTN91.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.13
|
$0.65
BTN55.97
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.49
|
$0.82
BTN70.36
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.91
|
$0.37
BTN31.52
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.98
|
$0.23
BTN19.65
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.77
|
$0.26
BTN21.93
|
|
pay 40.4% less for transportation
Canberra
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$8.05
|
$3.93
BTN335.48
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$188.26
|
$3.97
BTN338.95
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$46,462.61
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,812,972.62
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$28.03
|
$15.09
BTN1,289.22
|
|
pay 82.6% less for housing
Canberra
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$103.78
|
$31.25
BTN2,670.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,830.20
|
$124.45
BTN10,634.76
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,242.57
|
$79.38
BTN6,783.46
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$290.46
|
$16.69
BTN1,425.97
|
|
pay 91.0% less for childcare
Canberra
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,931.55
|
$246.05
BTN21,025.45
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$23,017.56
|
$677.73
BTN57,914.40
|
|
pay 51.1% less for entertainment and sports
Canberra
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.51
|
$6.43
BTN549.59
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.84
|
$1.53
BTN130.94
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$41.84
|
$3.83
BTN327.34
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$104.25
|
$49.11
BTN4,196.70
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$22.75
|
$3.54
BTN302.16
|
|
pay 81.2% less for clothing
Canberra
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$137.71
|
$9.43
BTN805.77
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$114.56
|
$11.79
BTN1,007.21
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$189.67
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$244.68
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
|
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