Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 26.7% cheaper than Jordan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.0% less in Bhutan
- Groceries
-
pay 1.4% more in Bhutan
- Transportation
-
pay 19.4% less in Bhutan
- Housing
-
pay 49.1% less in Bhutan
- Childcare
-
pay 3.8% less in Bhutan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.4% less in Bhutan
- Clothing
-
pay 65.5% less in Bhutan
Expenses including clothing, housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Bhutan.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 33.0% less for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.55
BTN47.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.19
BTN15.95
|
|
pay 1.4% more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$0.94
BTN80.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
$1.68
BTN143.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
$3.17
BTN270.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
$2.20
BTN188.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
$1.74
BTN148.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
$1.07
BTN91.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.65
BTN55.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$0.82
BTN70.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
$0.37
BTN31.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.23
BTN19.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$0.26
BTN21.93
|
|
pay 19.4% less for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
$3.93
BTN335.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
$3.97
BTN338.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,243.27
JOD17,897.480
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,812,972.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
$15.09
BTN1,289.22
|
|
pay 49.1% less for housing
|
Jordan
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.16
JOD22.800
|
$31.25
BTN2,670.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$278.15
JOD197.210
|
$124.45
BTN10,634.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.84
JOD144.530
|
$79.38
BTN6,783.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.53
JOD52.130
|
$16.69
BTN1,425.97
|
|
pay 3.8% less for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.70
JOD99.050
|
$246.05
BTN21,025.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,155.50
JOD2,946.250
|
$677.73
BTN57,914.40
|
|
pay 17.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$6.43
BTN549.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
$1.53
BTN130.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
$3.83
BTN327.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.93
JOD36.110
|
$49.11
BTN4,196.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
$3.54
BTN302.16
|
|
pay 65.5% less for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.98
JOD31.890
|
$9.43
BTN805.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
$11.79
BTN1,007.21
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.72
JOD57.940
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.17
JOD49.040
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
|
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