Cost of living comparison
Thimphu is 25.3% more expensive than Dodoma.
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 49.7% less for restaurants
|
Dodoma
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
$2.99
BTN251.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.70
TZS26,128.84
|
$2.99
BTN251.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
TZS1,741.92
|
$0.57
BTN47.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
TZS1,567.73
|
$0.18
BTN15.09
|
|
pay 1.6% less for groceries
|
Dodoma
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
TZS2,787.08
|
$0.96
BTN80.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.91
TZS7,838.65
|
$1.71
BTN143.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
TZS13,847.18
|
$3.22
BTN270.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
TZS6,103.70
|
$2.24
BTN188.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
TZS9,165.44
|
$1.77
BTN148.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
TZS2,844.45
|
$1.09
BTN91.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS1,027.16
|
$0.67
BTN55.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.32
TZS869.14
|
$0.84
BTN70.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
TZS1,580.25
|
$0.37
BTN31.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS1,027.16
|
$0.23
BTN19.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
TZS1,264.20
|
$0.26
BTN21.90
|
|
pay 22.7% more for transportation
|
Dodoma
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
TZS11,367.35
|
$3.99
BTN335.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
$8.00
BTN672.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,512.48
TZS41,806,143.87
|
$21,555.65
BTN1,810,702.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.80
TZS34,490.07
|
$15.33
BTN1,287.61
|
|
pay 15.2% less for housing
|
Dodoma
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.54
TZS125,418.43
|
$31.78
BTN2,669.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$116.34
TZS313,546.08
|
$128.98
BTN10,834.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$77.56
TZS209,030.72
|
$71.76
BTN6,028.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.21
TZS67,934.98
|
$16.99
BTN1,427.36
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dodoma
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$249.99
BTN20,999.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$688.58
BTN57,841.88
|
pay 3.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Dodoma
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.78
TZS2,090.31
|
$10.00
BTN840.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.91
TZS5,138.67
|
$1.56
BTN130.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
TZS5,225.77
|
$3.89
BTN326.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.78
TZS104,515.36
|
$49.90
BTN4,191.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
$3.59
BTN301.78
|
|
pay 56.6% less for clothing
|
Dodoma
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.02
TZS83,612.29
|
$9.58
BTN804.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$77.56
TZS209,030.72
|
$11.98
BTN1,005.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$46.54
TZS125,418.43
|
$32.93
BTN2,766.35
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.17
TZS156,773.04
|
$32.93
BTN2,766.35
|
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