Cost of living comparison
Thimphu is 40.5% cheaper than Guatemala City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.0% less in Thimphu
- Groceries
-
pay 49.5% less in Thimphu
- Transportation
-
pay 3.7% more in Thimphu
- Housing
-
pay 64.5% less in Thimphu
- Childcare
-
pay 37.5% less in Thimphu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7% less in Thimphu
- Clothing
-
pay 76.2% less in Thimphu
Expenses including clothing, housing, restaurants, groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Thimphu.
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Guatemala City, you would:
pay 57.0% less for restaurants
|
Guatemala City
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.15
GTQ39.57
|
$2.95
BTN255.24
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.37
GTQ48.97
|
$2.95
BTN255.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
GTQ8.90
|
$0.55
BTN47.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ6.97
|
$0.19
BTN16.17
|
|
pay 49.5% less for groceries
|
Guatemala City
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
GTQ24.90
|
$0.94
BTN81.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.03
|
$1.68
BTN145.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
GTQ56.69
|
$3.17
BTN274.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
GTQ19.76
|
$2.20
BTN190.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
GTQ26.33
|
$1.74
BTN150.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
GTQ12.81
|
$1.07
BTN92.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GTQ5.71
|
$0.65
BTN56.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.90
|
$0.82
BTN71.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
GTQ7.01
|
$0.37
BTN31.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.43
|
$0.23
BTN19.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
GTQ8.50
|
$0.26
BTN22.23
|
|
pay 3.7% more for transportation
|
Guatemala City
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
GTQ31.76
|
$3.93
BTN340.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.23
|
$3.97
BTN343.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,009.72
GTQ138,495.99
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,837,722.40
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.75
GTQ67.27
|
$15.09
BTN1,306.82
|
|
pay 64.5% less for housing
|
Guatemala City
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ331.73
|
$31.25
BTN2,706.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.65
GTQ4,980.44
|
$124.45
BTN10,779.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$347.33
GTQ2,670.99
|
$79.38
BTN6,876.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.31
GTQ463.76
|
$16.69
BTN1,445.44
|
|
pay 37.5% less for childcare
|
Guatemala City
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,674.67
|
$246.05
BTN21,312.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,016.20
|
$677.73
BTN58,705.02
|
|
pay 2.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala City
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
GTQ24.73
|
$6.43
BTN557.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
GTQ25.42
|
$1.53
BTN132.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.70
|
$3.83
BTN331.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.94
GTQ430.20
|
$49.11
BTN4,253.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.36
|
$3.54
BTN306.29
|
|
pay 76.2% less for clothing
|
Guatemala City
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
GTQ365.28
|
$9.43
BTN816.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ428.68
|
$11.79
BTN1,020.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.06
GTQ923.31
|
$32.41
BTN2,807.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.99
GTQ915.06
|
$32.41
BTN2,807.63
|
|
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