Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 21.8% cheaper than Jordan.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 32.6% less for restaurants
Jordan
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
$2.99
BTN251.49
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$2.99
BTN251.49
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
$0.57
BTN47.78
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.18
BTN15.09
|
|
pay 7.8% more for groceries
Jordan
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.96
BTN80.48
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
$1.71
BTN143.35
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
$3.22
BTN270.36
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
$2.24
BTN188.11
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
$1.77
BTN148.29
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$1.09
BTN91.26
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
$0.67
BTN55.90
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
$0.84
BTN70.27
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
$0.37
BTN31.48
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$0.23
BTN19.62
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.26
BTN21.90
|
|
pay 14.9% less for transportation
Jordan
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
$3.99
BTN335.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$35.35
JOD25.070
|
$8.00
BTN672.01
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,037.19
JOD19,172.070
|
$21,555.65
BTN1,810,702.32
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
$15.33
BTN1,287.61
|
|
pay 44.8% less for housing
Jordan
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.53
JOD22.360
|
$31.78
BTN2,669.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$233.29
JOD165.430
|
$128.98
BTN10,834.56
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$178.07
JOD126.270
|
$71.76
BTN6,028.03
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.14
JOD49.030
|
$16.99
BTN1,427.36
|
|
pay 1.9% more for childcare
Jordan
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$132.79
JOD94.160
|
$249.99
BTN20,999.12
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,464.95
JOD3,166.090
|
$688.58
BTN57,841.88
|
|
pay 4.3% less for entertainment and sports
Jordan
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$10.00
BTN840.01
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
$1.56
BTN130.77
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
$3.89
BTN326.93
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.03
JOD32.640
|
$49.90
BTN4,191.44
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.76
JOD8.340
|
$3.59
BTN301.78
|
|
pay 65.6% less for clothing
Jordan
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.64
JOD28.820
|
$9.58
BTN804.76
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.55
JOD30.170
|
$11.98
BTN1,005.95
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.39
JOD63.390
|
$32.93
BTN2,766.35
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.07
JOD47.560
|
$32.93
BTN2,766.35
|
|
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