Cost of living comparison
Thimphu is 64.2% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.3% less in Thimphu
- Groceries
-
pay 62.0% less in Thimphu
- Transportation
-
pay 48.3% less in Thimphu
- Housing
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pay 59.1% less in Thimphu
- Childcare
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pay 86.2% less in Thimphu
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 54.7% less in Thimphu
- Clothing
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pay 75.0% less in Thimphu
Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Thimphu.
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 64.3% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.06
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.30
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.48
|
$0.55
BTN47.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$0.19
BTN15.95
|
|
pay 62.0% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.69
|
$0.94
BTN80.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.70
|
$1.68
BTN143.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.73
|
$3.17
BTN270.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.97
|
$2.20
BTN188.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.47
|
$1.74
BTN148.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.59
|
$1.07
BTN91.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$0.65
BTN55.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.52
|
$0.82
BTN70.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
$0.37
BTN31.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$0.23
BTN19.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
$0.26
BTN21.93
|
|
pay 48.3% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.92
|
$3.93
BTN335.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.53
|
$3.97
BTN338.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,181.09
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,812,972.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.07
|
$15.09
BTN1,289.22
|
|
pay 59.1% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.86
|
$31.25
BTN2,670.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,994.20
|
$124.45
BTN10,634.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,012.73
|
$79.38
BTN6,783.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,457.43
|
$16.69
BTN1,425.97
|
|
pay 86.2% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,804.11
|
$246.05
BTN21,025.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,619.80
|
$677.73
BTN57,914.40
|
|
pay 54.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.06
|
$6.43
BTN549.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.28
|
$1.53
BTN130.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.11
|
$3.83
BTN327.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.76
|
$49.11
BTN4,196.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.11
|
$3.54
BTN302.16
|
|
pay 75.0% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.57
|
$9.43
BTN805.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.93
|
$11.79
BTN1,007.21
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.66
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,107.17
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
|
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