Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 40.5% cheaper than Czech Republic.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 68.6% less for restaurants
Czech Republic
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK184.45
|
$2.95
BTN248.32
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK182.47
|
$2.95
BTN248.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK38.18
|
$0.55
BTN46.68
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK32.37
|
$0.19
BTN15.73
|
|
pay 26.9% less for groceries
Czech Republic
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK30.85
|
$0.94
BTN79.46
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK130.99
|
$1.68
BTN141.54
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK93.35
|
$3.17
BTN266.95
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK63.31
|
$2.20
BTN185.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK89.30
|
$1.74
BTN146.42
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK14.78
|
$1.07
BTN90.11
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK16.97
|
$0.65
BTN55.19
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK21.03
|
$0.82
BTN69.38
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK30.97
|
$0.37
BTN31.09
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK12.10
|
$0.23
BTN19.37
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK11.14
|
$0.26
BTN21.63
|
|
pay 29.8% less for transportation
Czech Republic
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK142.69
|
$3.93
BTN330.84
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK504.83
|
$3.97
BTN334.26
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK753,822.85
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,787,878.38
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK281.33
|
$15.09
BTN1,271.38
|
|
pay 47.0% less for housing
Czech Republic
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK448.06
|
$31.25
BTN2,633.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,630.66
|
$124.45
BTN10,487.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,819.25
|
$79.38
BTN6,689.57
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,748.82
|
$16.69
BTN1,406.23
|
|
pay 62.0% less for childcare
Czech Republic
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,716.83
|
$246.05
BTN20,734.42
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK190,944.58
|
$677.73
BTN57,112.78
|
|
pay 20.1% more for entertainment and sports
Czech Republic
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK45.52
|
$6.43
BTN541.98
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK62.31
|
$1.53
BTN129.12
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK154.89
|
$3.83
BTN322.81
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,131.80
|
$49.11
BTN4,138.61
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK214.41
|
$3.54
BTN297.98
|
|
pay 69.3% less for clothing
Czech Republic
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,671.50
|
$9.43
BTN794.61
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK752.44
|
$11.79
BTN993.27
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,918.07
|
$32.41
BTN2,731.48
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,481.68
|
$32.41
BTN2,731.48
|
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