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
GTQ39.54
|
$2.95
BTN252.26
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.37
GTQ48.94
|
$2.95
BTN252.26
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
GTQ8.90
|
$0.55
BTN47.43
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ6.96
|
$0.19
BTN15.98
|
|
pay 49.5% less for groceries
Guatemala City
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
GTQ24.89
|
$0.94
BTN80.72
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.01
|
$1.68
BTN143.79
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
GTQ56.65
|
$3.17
BTN271.20
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
GTQ19.74
|
$2.20
BTN188.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
GTQ26.31
|
$1.74
BTN148.75
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
GTQ12.80
|
$1.07
BTN91.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GTQ5.70
|
$0.65
BTN56.07
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.89
|
$0.82
BTN70.49
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
GTQ7.00
|
$0.37
BTN31.58
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.43
|
$0.23
BTN19.68
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
GTQ8.50
|
$0.26
BTN21.97
|
|
pay 3.7% more for transportation
Guatemala City
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
GTQ31.74
|
$3.93
BTN336.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.16
|
$3.97
BTN339.57
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,009.72
GTQ138,404.09
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,816,297.61
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.75
GTQ67.22
|
$15.09
BTN1,291.59
|
|
pay 64.5% less for housing
Guatemala City
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ331.51
|
$31.25
BTN2,674.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.65
GTQ4,977.14
|
$124.45
BTN10,654.26
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$347.33
GTQ2,669.22
|
$79.38
BTN6,795.90
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.31
GTQ463.46
|
$16.69
BTN1,428.59
|
|
pay 37.5% less for childcare
Guatemala City
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,673.56
|
$246.05
BTN21,064.01
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ42,987.65
|
$677.73
BTN58,020.62
|
|
pay 2.7% less for entertainment and sports
Guatemala City
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
GTQ24.72
|
$6.43
BTN550.60
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
GTQ25.40
|
$1.53
BTN131.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.68
|
$3.83
BTN327.94
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.94
GTQ429.92
|
$49.11
BTN4,204.39
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.32
|
$3.54
BTN302.72
|
|
pay 76.2% less for clothing
Guatemala City
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
GTQ365.04
|
$9.43
BTN807.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ428.39
|
$11.79
BTN1,009.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.06
GTQ922.69
|
$32.41
BTN2,774.90
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.99
GTQ914.46
|
$32.41
BTN2,774.90
|
|
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