Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 40.5% cheaper than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.6% less in Bhutan
- Groceries
-
pay 26.9% less in Bhutan
- Transportation
-
pay 29.8% less in Bhutan
- Housing
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pay 47.0% less in Bhutan
- Childcare
-
pay 62.0% less in Bhutan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.1% more in Bhutan
- Clothing
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pay 69.3% less in Bhutan
Expenses including clothing, restaurants, childcare, housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Bhutan.
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
CZK169.62
|
$2.95
BTN251.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK167.80
|
$2.95
BTN251.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK35.11
|
$0.55
BTN47.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK29.76
|
$0.19
BTN15.92
|
|
pay 26.9% less for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK28.37
|
$0.94
BTN80.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK120.45
|
$1.68
BTN143.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK85.84
|
$3.17
BTN270.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK58.22
|
$2.20
BTN188.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK82.12
|
$1.74
BTN148.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK13.59
|
$1.07
BTN91.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK15.61
|
$0.65
BTN55.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK19.34
|
$0.82
BTN70.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK28.48
|
$0.37
BTN31.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.13
|
$0.23
BTN19.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK10.25
|
$0.26
BTN21.89
|
|
pay 29.8% less for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK131.21
|
$3.93
BTN334.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK464.24
|
$3.97
BTN338.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK693,214.84
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,810,033.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK258.71
|
$15.09
BTN1,287.13
|
|
pay 47.0% less for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK412.03
|
$31.25
BTN2,665.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK13,454.35
|
$124.45
BTN10,617.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK10,868.97
|
$79.38
BTN6,772.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,367.01
|
$16.69
BTN1,423.66
|
|
pay 62.0% less for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,015.99
|
$246.05
BTN20,991.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK175,592.47
|
$677.73
BTN57,820.51
|
|
pay 20.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK41.86
|
$6.43
BTN548.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK57.30
|
$1.53
BTN130.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK142.43
|
$3.83
BTN326.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,040.80
|
$49.11
BTN4,189.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK197.17
|
$3.54
BTN301.67
|
|
pay 69.3% less for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,537.11
|
$9.43
BTN804.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK691.94
|
$11.79
BTN1,005.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,763.86
|
$32.41
BTN2,765.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,282.15
|
$32.41
BTN2,765.33
|
|
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