Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 5.4% cheaper than Iraq overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.0% less in Bhutan
- Groceries
-
pay 16.9% more in Bhutan
- Transportation
-
pay 9.8% more in Bhutan
- Housing
-
pay 49.5% less in Bhutan
- Childcare
-
pay 4.6% more in Bhutan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.7% more in Bhutan
- Clothing
-
pay 39.6% less in Bhutan
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and childcare in Bhutan are more expensive than in Iraq. Expenses including housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Bhutan.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Iraq, you would:
pay 19.0% less for restaurants
|
Iraq
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.64
IQD6,083
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.72
IQD8,805
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
IQD545
|
$0.55
BTN47.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
IQD292
|
$0.19
BTN15.95
|
|
pay 16.9% more for groceries
|
Iraq
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
IQD1,068
|
$0.94
BTN80.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.51
IQD3,291
|
$1.68
BTN143.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.56
IQD5,974
|
$3.17
BTN270.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
IQD2,311
|
$2.20
BTN188.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.21
IQD2,892
|
$1.74
BTN148.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.48
IQD630
|
$1.07
BTN91.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
IQD677
|
$0.65
BTN55.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
IQD582
|
$0.82
BTN70.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
IQD398
|
$0.37
BTN31.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
IQD362
|
$0.23
BTN19.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
IQD368
|
$0.26
BTN21.93
|
|
pay 9.8% more for transportation
|
Iraq
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.93
IQD2,522
|
$3.93
BTN335.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.46
IQD51,694
|
$3.97
BTN338.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,587.19
IQD21,727,201
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,812,972.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.54
IQD20,351
|
$15.09
BTN1,289.22
|
|
pay 49.5% less for housing
|
Iraq
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.52
IQD45,223
|
$31.25
BTN2,670.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$280.02
IQD366,786
|
$124.45
BTN10,634.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$188.34
IQD246,699
|
$79.38
BTN6,783.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.51
IQD87,117
|
$16.69
BTN1,425.97
|
|
pay 4.6% more for childcare
|
Iraq
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.67
IQD182,947
|
$246.05
BTN21,025.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,045.09
IQD2,678,817
|
$677.73
BTN57,914.40
|
|
pay 38.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Iraq
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.57
IQD3,369
|
$6.43
BTN549.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.36
IQD3,092
|
$1.53
BTN130.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.06
IQD2,693
|
$3.83
BTN327.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.77
IQD42,928
|
$49.11
BTN4,196.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.37
IQD10,970
|
$3.54
BTN302.16
|
|
pay 39.6% less for clothing
|
Iraq
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$23.65
IQD30,975
|
$9.43
BTN805.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.45
IQD33,343
|
$11.79
BTN1,007.21
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.29
IQD63,252
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$36.75
IQD48,134
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
|
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