Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 24.8% cheaper than Haiti overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.3% less in Bhutan
- Groceries
-
pay 37.1% less in Bhutan
- Transportation
-
pay 74.3% more in Bhutan
- Housing
-
pay 84.2% less in Bhutan
- Childcare
-
pay 28.0% more in Bhutan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.8% more in Bhutan
- Clothing
-
pay 81.0% less in Bhutan
The cost of transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Bhutan are more expensive than in Haiti. Expenses including housing, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Bhutan.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Haiti, you would:
pay 77.3% less for restaurants
Haiti
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,570.88
|
$2.95
BTN252.40
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,490.50
|
$2.95
BTN252.40
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG261.81
|
$0.55
BTN47.45
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.36
|
$0.19
BTN15.99
|
|
pay 37.1% less for groceries
Haiti
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.27
|
$0.94
BTN80.77
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG654.53
|
$1.68
BTN143.87
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG743.30
|
$3.17
BTN271.34
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG365.92
|
$2.20
BTN188.79
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG904.35
|
$1.74
BTN148.83
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.89
|
$1.07
BTN91.59
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.25
|
$0.65
BTN56.10
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.38
|
$0.82
BTN70.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.38
|
$0.37
BTN31.60
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.89
|
$0.23
BTN19.69
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.26
|
$0.26
BTN21.98
|
|
pay 74.3% more for transportation
Haiti
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.71
|
$3.93
BTN336.28
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,618.14
|
$3.97
BTN339.75
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,581,739.22
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,817,271.36
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG468.65
|
$15.09
BTN1,292.28
|
|
pay 84.2% less for housing
Haiti
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,728.02
|
$31.25
BTN2,676.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,125.22
|
$124.45
BTN10,659.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,507.08
|
$79.38
BTN6,799.54
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,010.52
|
$16.69
BTN1,429.35
|
|
pay 28.0% more for childcare
Haiti
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,090.68
|
$246.05
BTN21,075.30
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG899,042.19
|
$677.73
BTN58,051.72
|
|
pay 3.8% more for entertainment and sports
Haiti
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG654.53
|
$6.43
BTN550.89
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.69
|
$1.53
BTN131.25
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG261.81
|
$3.83
BTN328.12
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,103.47
|
$49.11
BTN4,206.65
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,309.07
|
$3.54
BTN302.88
|
|
pay 81.0% less for clothing
Haiti
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,472.55
|
$9.43
BTN807.68
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,818.01
|
$11.79
BTN1,009.60
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,708.82
|
$32.41
BTN2,776.39
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,636.03
|
$32.41
BTN2,776.39
|
|
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