Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 68.0% cheaper than Greenland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 82.7% less in Bhutan
- Groceries
-
pay 72.7% less in Bhutan
- Transportation
-
pay 45.6% less in Bhutan
- Housing
-
pay 85.8% less in Bhutan
- Childcare
-
pay 74.7% less in Bhutan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.5% less in Bhutan
- Clothing
-
pay 79.7% less in Bhutan
Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, childcare, groceries, and transportation are lower in Bhutan.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Greenland, you would:
pay 82.7% less for restaurants
|
Greenland
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.97
DKK122.28
|
$2.95
BTN251.51
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.82
DKK114.48
|
$2.95
BTN251.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
DKK13.21
|
$0.55
BTN47.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
DKK19.08
|
$0.19
BTN15.93
|
|
pay 72.7% less for groceries
|
Greenland
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.26
DKK29.02
|
$0.94
BTN80.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.35
DKK111.28
|
$1.68
BTN143.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.42
DKK70.93
|
$3.17
BTN270.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
DKK26.77
|
$2.20
BTN188.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.60
DKK85.75
|
$1.74
BTN148.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK14.42
|
$1.07
BTN91.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.06
DKK14.05
|
$0.65
BTN55.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
DKK14.31
|
$0.82
BTN70.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK13.31
|
$0.37
BTN31.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
DKK10.72
|
$0.23
BTN19.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.01
DKK13.68
|
$0.26
BTN21.90
|
|
pay 45.6% less for transportation
|
Greenland
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.20
DKK21.81
|
$3.93
BTN335.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$84.65
DKK576.20
|
$3.97
BTN338.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,895.49
DKK244,324.61
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,810,872.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.51
DKK330.17
|
$15.09
BTN1,287.73
|
|
pay 85.8% less for housing
|
Greenland
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$152.31
DKK1,036.73
|
$31.25
BTN2,666.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.50
DKK5,298.92
|
$124.45
BTN10,622.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$745.58
DKK5,074.81
|
$79.38
BTN6,775.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.85
DKK1,196.95
|
$16.69
BTN1,424.32
|
|
pay 74.7% less for childcare
|
Greenland
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$560.53
DKK3,815.28
|
$246.05
BTN21,001.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,060.80
DKK68,479.37
|
$677.73
BTN57,847.31
|
|
pay 34.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Greenland
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.42
DKK70.93
|
$6.43
BTN548.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
DKK33.59
|
$1.53
BTN130.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.14
DKK82.66
|
$3.83
BTN326.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.54
DKK180.66
|
$49.11
BTN4,191.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$19.40
DKK132.07
|
$3.54
BTN301.81
|
|
pay 79.7% less for clothing
|
Greenland
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.96
DKK836.92
|
$9.43
BTN804.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.09
DKK259.24
|
$11.79
BTN1,006.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.66
DKK821.26
|
$32.41
BTN2,766.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$208.33
DKK1,418.01
|
$32.41
BTN2,766.61
|
|
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