Cost of living comparison
Thimphu is 32.3% cheaper than Castries.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.8% less in Thimphu
- Groceries
-
pay 59.3% less in Thimphu
- Transportation
-
pay 28.6% less in Thimphu
- Housing
-
pay 68.4% less in Thimphu
- Childcare
-
pay 35.2% more in Thimphu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.5% more in Thimphu
- Clothing
-
pay 77.5% less in Thimphu
The cost of entertainment and sports and childcare in Thimphu are more expensive than in Castries. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Thimphu.
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Castries, you would:
pay 68.8% less for restaurants
Castries
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$2.95
BTN252.55
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$2.95
BTN252.55
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
EC$5.25
|
$0.55
BTN47.48
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$0.19
BTN15.99
|
|
pay 59.3% less for groceries
Castries
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.63
EC$4.39
|
$0.94
BTN80.82
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.52
EC$9.50
|
$1.68
BTN143.95
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.72
EC$20.85
|
$3.17
BTN271.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
EC$10.24
|
$2.20
BTN188.91
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
EC$11.93
|
$1.74
BTN148.92
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.43
EC$9.27
|
$1.07
BTN91.64
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
EC$2.04
|
$0.65
BTN56.13
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.86
EC$7.72
|
$0.82
BTN70.57
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.17
EC$11.27
|
$0.37
BTN31.62
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
EC$4.23
|
$0.23
BTN19.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
EC$2.12
|
$0.26
BTN21.99
|
|
pay 28.6% less for transportation
Castries
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
EC$15.40
|
$3.93
BTN336.48
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$3.97
BTN339.96
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,676.62
EC$77,500.00
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,818,370.32
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$15.09
BTN1,293.06
|
|
pay 68.4% less for housing
Castries
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.02
EC$121.67
|
$31.25
BTN2,677.98
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$653.95
EC$1,767.34
|
$124.45
BTN10,666.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$407.02
EC$1,100.00
|
$79.38
BTN6,803.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.60
EC$242.16
|
$16.69
BTN1,430.22
|
|
pay 35.2% more for childcare
Castries
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$181.93
EC$491.67
|
$246.05
BTN21,088.04
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$677.73
BTN58,086.83
|
|
pay 41.5% more for entertainment and sports
Castries
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
$6.43
BTN551.23
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$1.53
BTN131.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.83
BTN328.32
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.92
EC$91.67
|
$49.11
BTN4,209.19
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$3.54
BTN303.06
|
|
pay 77.5% less for clothing
Castries
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.94
EC$213.33
|
$9.43
BTN808.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.59
EC$158.33
|
$11.79
BTN1,010.21
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$123.34
EC$333.33
|
$32.41
BTN2,778.07
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$32.41
BTN2,778.07
|
|
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