Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 26.5% more expensive than Ghana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.4% less in Bhutan
- Groceries
-
pay 26.6% less in Bhutan
- Transportation
-
pay 28.4% more in Bhutan
- Housing
-
pay 47.5% less in Bhutan
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Bhutan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.6 times more in Bhutan
- Clothing
-
pay 21.3% less in Bhutan
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation in Bhutan are more expensive than in Ghana. Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Bhutan. Notably, entertainment and sports and childcare are significantly more expensive in Bhutan.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Ghana, you would:
pay 24.4% less for restaurants
|
Ghana
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.70
GHS57.31
|
$2.95
BTN251.51
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.51
GHS85.39
|
$2.95
BTN251.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
GHS9.21
|
$0.55
BTN47.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
GHS3.81
|
$0.19
BTN15.93
|
|
pay 26.6% less for groceries
|
Ghana
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
GHS23.58
|
$0.94
BTN80.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.18
GHS49.25
|
$1.68
BTN143.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.96
GHS138.90
|
$3.17
BTN270.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
GHS34.18
|
$2.20
BTN188.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.08
GHS32.23
|
$1.74
BTN148.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
GHS15.67
|
$1.07
BTN91.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
GHS7.50
|
$0.65
BTN55.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS9.21
|
$0.82
BTN70.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
GHS16.13
|
$0.37
BTN31.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
GHS15.18
|
$0.23
BTN19.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
GHS11.36
|
$0.26
BTN21.90
|
|
pay 28.4% more for transportation
|
Ghana
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.23
GHS65.59
|
$3.93
BTN335.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
GHS408.91
|
$3.97
BTN338.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,000.00
GHS123,997.79
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,810,872.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
GHS166.44
|
$15.09
BTN1,287.73
|
|
pay 47.5% less for housing
|
Ghana
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.21
GHS669.76
|
$31.25
BTN2,666.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$627.15
GHS9,720.61
|
$124.45
BTN10,622.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$112.15
GHS1,738.33
|
$79.38
BTN6,775.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.41
GHS548.89
|
$16.69
BTN1,424.32
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Ghana
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$57.02
GHS883.72
|
$246.05
BTN21,001.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,571.37
GHS101,854.37
|
$677.73
BTN57,847.31
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Ghana
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
GHS14.69
|
$6.43
BTN548.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
GHS26.12
|
$1.53
BTN130.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.20
GHS18.55
|
$3.83
BTN326.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.36
GHS501.51
|
$49.11
BTN4,191.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.33
GHS144.63
|
$3.54
BTN301.81
|
|
pay 21.3% less for clothing
|
Ghana
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.87
GHS230.56
|
$9.43
BTN804.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.10
GHS311.57
|
$11.79
BTN1,006.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.71
GHS506.96
|
$32.41
BTN2,766.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.57
GHS535.76
|
$32.41
BTN2,766.61
|
|
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