Cost of living comparison
Thimphu is 63.0% cheaper than Jerusalem.
- Restaurants
-
pay 83.2% less in Thimphu
- Groceries
-
pay 46.4% less in Thimphu
- Transportation
-
pay 35.1% less in Thimphu
- Housing
-
pay 63.5% less in Thimphu
- Childcare
-
pay 83.2% less in Thimphu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.7% less in Thimphu
- Clothing
-
pay 77.9% less in Thimphu
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Thimphu.
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Jerusalem, you would:
pay 83.2% less for restaurants
|
Jerusalem
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
₪76.84
|
$2.95
BTN253.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.33
₪49.57
|
$2.95
BTN253.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
₪9.64
|
$0.55
BTN47.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
₪7.27
|
$0.19
BTN16.03
|
|
pay 46.4% less for groceries
|
Jerusalem
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
₪8.78
|
$0.94
BTN81.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.48
₪24.09
|
$1.68
BTN144.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.26
₪26.99
|
$3.17
BTN272.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.86
₪14.36
|
$2.20
BTN189.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
₪17.72
|
$1.74
BTN149.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
₪5.06
|
$1.07
BTN91.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.35
|
$0.65
BTN56.27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
₪2.74
|
$0.82
BTN70.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.33
|
$0.37
BTN31.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.21
|
$0.23
BTN19.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
₪2.15
|
$0.26
BTN22.05
|
|
pay 35.1% less for transportation
|
Jerusalem
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.24
₪26.91
|
$3.93
BTN337.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.93
₪233.99
|
$3.97
BTN340.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,738.40
₪162,635.47
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,822,757.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.03
₪37.28
|
$15.09
BTN1,296.18
|
|
pay 63.5% less for housing
|
Jerusalem
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.37
₪98.05
|
$31.25
BTN2,684.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.76
₪5,461.40
|
$124.45
BTN10,692.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,046.06
₪3,889.65
|
$79.38
BTN6,820.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$143.61
₪533.99
|
$16.69
BTN1,433.67
|
|
pay 83.2% less for childcare
|
Jerusalem
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$842.15
₪3,131.42
|
$246.05
BTN21,138.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,369.36
₪57,148.92
|
$677.73
BTN58,226.97
|
|
pay 51.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jerusalem
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.53
₪31.73
|
$6.43
BTN552.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.06
₪15.09
|
$1.53
BTN131.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.33
₪34.70
|
$3.83
BTN329.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
₪315.73
|
$49.11
BTN4,219.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
₪44.62
|
$3.54
BTN303.79
|
|
pay 77.9% less for clothing
|
Jerusalem
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.33
₪361.89
|
$9.43
BTN810.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.99
₪223.08
|
$11.79
BTN1,012.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.99
₪408.99
|
$32.41
BTN2,784.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.32
₪406.51
|
$32.41
BTN2,784.77
|
|
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