Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 46.8% more expensive than Iran overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.5% less in Bhutan
- Groceries
-
pay 34.9% more in Bhutan
- Transportation
-
pay 83.0% more in Bhutan
- Housing
-
pay 16.9% more in Bhutan
- Childcare
-
pay 72.0% more in Bhutan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.2 times more in Bhutan
- Clothing
-
pay 62.7% less in Bhutan
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, groceries, and housing in Bhutan are more expensive than in Iran. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Bhutan. Notably, entertainment and sports and transportation are significantly more expensive in Bhutan.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Iran, you would:
pay 38.5% less for restaurants
|
Iran
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.77
IRR158,490
|
$2.95
BTN254.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.72
IRR156,493
|
$2.95
BTN254.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
IRR35,754
|
$0.55
BTN47.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
IRR33,897
|
$0.19
BTN16.13
|
|
pay 34.9% more for groceries
|
Iran
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
IRR20,948
|
$0.94
BTN81.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.06
IRR86,695
|
$1.68
BTN145.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.72
IRR114,463
|
$3.17
BTN273.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.20
IRR50,699
|
$2.20
BTN190.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.58
IRR66,675
|
$1.74
BTN150.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
IRR19,616
|
$1.07
BTN92.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
IRR31,691
|
$0.65
BTN56.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.49
IRR20,437
|
$0.82
BTN71.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
IRR12,798
|
$0.37
BTN31.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
IRR10,892
|
$0.23
BTN19.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
IRR10,037
|
$0.26
BTN22.18
|
|
pay 83.0% more for transportation
|
Iran
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.50
IRR105,203
|
$3.93
BTN339.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.01
IRR463,237
|
$3.97
BTN342.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$70,890.26
IRR2,983,593,915
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,833,969.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.96
IRR124,748
|
$15.09
BTN1,304.16
|
|
pay 16.9% more for housing
|
Iran
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.98
IRR504,190
|
$31.25
BTN2,700.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$337.20
IRR14,191,857
|
$124.45
BTN10,757.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$231.30
IRR9,735,002
|
$79.38
BTN6,862.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$12.31
IRR518,136
|
$16.69
BTN1,442.49
|
|
pay 72.0% more for childcare
|
Iran
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$88.94
IRR3,743,229
|
$246.05
BTN21,268.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,004.45
IRR42,274,587
|
$677.73
BTN58,585.13
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Iran
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.81
IRR34,246
|
$6.43
BTN555.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.24
IRR52,340
|
$1.53
BTN132.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.96
IRR82,606
|
$3.83
BTN331.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.71
IRR745,358
|
$49.11
BTN4,245.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.59
IRR66,809
|
$3.54
BTN305.66
|
|
pay 62.7% less for clothing
|
Iran
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.35
IRR1,403,813
|
$9.43
BTN815.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.13
IRR1,225,930
|
$11.79
BTN1,018.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.63
IRR4,403,657
|
$32.41
BTN2,801.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.71
IRR2,765,569
|
$32.41
BTN2,801.90
|
|
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