Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 1.4% more expensive than Equatorial Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 73.3% less in Bhutan
- Groceries
-
pay 61.7% less in Bhutan
- Transportation
-
pay 2.9% more in Bhutan
- Housing
-
pay 9.7% less in Bhutan
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Bhutan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.2% more in Bhutan
- Clothing
-
pay 74.3% less in Bhutan
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Bhutan are more expensive than in Equatorial Guinea. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Bhutan. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bhutan.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 73.3% less for restaurants
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.07
FCFA7,549
|
$2.95
BTN253.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,077
|
$2.95
BTN253.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA708
|
$0.55
BTN47.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA708
|
$0.19
BTN16.03
|
|
pay 61.7% less for groceries
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
FCFA1,872
|
$0.94
BTN81.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
FCFA1,944
|
$1.68
BTN144.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.69
FCFA5,596
|
$3.17
BTN272.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,699
|
$2.20
BTN189.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
FCFA1,790
|
$1.74
BTN149.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,284
|
$1.07
BTN91.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA856
|
$0.65
BTN56.27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,284
|
$0.82
BTN70.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA856
|
$0.37
BTN31.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,070
|
$0.23
BTN19.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,284
|
$0.26
BTN22.05
|
|
pay 2.9% more for transportation
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
FCFA1,786
|
$3.93
BTN337.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
FCFA15,235
|
$3.97
BTN340.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,034.81
FCFA19,078,546
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,822,757.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
FCFA4,246
|
$15.09
BTN1,296.18
|
|
pay 9.7% less for housing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.34
FCFA9,436
|
$31.25
BTN2,684.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.24
FCFA117,952
|
$124.45
BTN10,692.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.37
FCFA66,053
|
$79.38
BTN6,820.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.86
FCFA24,173
|
$16.69
BTN1,433.67
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.36
FCFA37,745
|
$246.05
BTN21,138.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$326.78
FCFA188,724
|
$677.73
BTN58,226.97
|
|
pay 34.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
FCFA944
|
$6.43
BTN552.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.72
FCFA3,303
|
$1.53
BTN131.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
FCFA2,609
|
$3.83
BTN329.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.02
FCFA28,309
|
$49.11
BTN4,219.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.39
FCFA3,110
|
$3.54
BTN303.79
|
|
pay 74.3% less for clothing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA14,154
|
$9.43
BTN810.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$102.12
FCFA58,976
|
$11.79
BTN1,012.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$245.08
FCFA141,543
|
$32.41
BTN2,784.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.69
FCFA47,181
|
$32.41
BTN2,784.77
|
|
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