Cost of living comparison
Thimphu is 64.2% cheaper than Hong Kong.
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 64.3% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Thimphu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.08
|
$2.95
BTN248.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.31
|
$2.95
BTN248.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.48
|
$0.55
BTN46.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$0.19
BTN15.73
|
|
pay 62.0% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Thimphu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.69
|
$0.94
BTN79.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.72
|
$1.68
BTN141.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.75
|
$3.17
BTN266.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.97
|
$2.20
BTN185.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.48
|
$1.74
BTN146.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.59
|
$1.07
BTN90.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$0.65
BTN55.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.52
|
$0.82
BTN69.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
$0.37
BTN31.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.06
|
$0.23
BTN19.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
$0.26
BTN21.63
|
|
pay 48.3% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.93
|
$3.93
BTN330.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.63
|
$3.97
BTN334.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,233.90
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,787,878.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.09
|
$15.09
BTN1,271.38
|
|
pay 59.1% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.90
|
$31.25
BTN2,633.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,997.59
|
$124.45
BTN10,487.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,015.13
|
$79.38
BTN6,689.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,457.72
|
$16.69
BTN1,406.23
|
|
pay 86.2% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,805.66
|
$246.05
BTN20,734.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,653.57
|
$677.73
BTN57,112.78
|
|
pay 54.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.08
|
$6.43
BTN541.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.28
|
$1.53
BTN129.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.13
|
$3.83
BTN322.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.90
|
$49.11
BTN4,138.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.13
|
$3.54
BTN297.98
|
|
pay 75.0% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.68
|
$9.43
BTN794.61
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$316.00
|
$11.79
BTN993.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.80
|
$32.41
BTN2,731.48
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,107.39
|
$32.41
BTN2,731.48
|
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