Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 65.3% cheaper than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 85.0% less in Bhutan
- Groceries
-
pay 57.9% less in Bhutan
- Transportation
-
pay 58.3% less in Bhutan
- Housing
-
pay 68.3% less in Bhutan
- Childcare
-
pay 71.7% less in Bhutan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.0% less in Bhutan
- Clothing
-
pay 77.0% less in Bhutan
Expenses including restaurants, clothing, childcare, housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Bhutan.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 85.0% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK148.58
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK86.66
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK24.08
|
$0.55
BTN47.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK17.87
|
$0.19
BTN15.95
|
|
pay 57.9% less for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK20.05
|
$0.94
BTN80.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK40.19
|
$1.68
BTN143.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK49.75
|
$3.17
BTN270.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK30.18
|
$2.20
BTN188.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK32.66
|
$1.74
BTN148.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.80
|
$1.07
BTN91.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK9.23
|
$0.65
BTN55.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.43
|
$0.82
BTN70.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK12.97
|
$0.37
BTN31.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.21
|
$0.23
BTN19.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.33
|
$0.26
BTN21.93
|
|
pay 58.3% less for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK52.90
|
$3.93
BTN335.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK568.08
|
$3.97
BTN338.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK310,410.86
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,812,972.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK162.74
|
$15.09
BTN1,289.22
|
|
pay 68.3% less for housing
|
Denmark
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK232.29
|
$31.25
BTN2,670.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK6,669.61
|
$124.45
BTN10,634.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK5,125.20
|
$79.38
BTN6,783.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,082.54
|
$16.69
BTN1,425.97
|
|
pay 71.7% less for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,582.39
|
$246.05
BTN21,025.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK49,548.53
|
$677.73
BTN57,914.40
|
|
pay 39.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK51.29
|
$6.43
BTN549.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK37.96
|
$1.53
BTN130.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK60.22
|
$3.83
BTN327.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK268.37
|
$49.11
BTN4,196.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK115.47
|
$3.54
BTN302.16
|
|
pay 77.0% less for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK645.79
|
$9.43
BTN805.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK267.41
|
$11.79
BTN1,007.21
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK724.04
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,070.95
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
|
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