Cost of living comparison
Thimphu is 14.2% more expensive than Kathmandu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.3% more in Thimphu
- Groceries
-
pay 14.3% more in Thimphu
- Transportation
-
pay 19.6% less in Thimphu
- Housing
-
pay 26.5% more in Thimphu
- Childcare
-
pay 43.7% more in Thimphu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.0% more in Thimphu
- Clothing
-
pay 44.1% less in Thimphu
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Thimphu are more expensive than in Kathmandu. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Thimphu.
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Kathmandu, you would:
pay 19.3% more for restaurants
Kathmandu
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.47
NPR201.60
|
$2.95
BTN252.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.36
NPR1,007.01
|
$2.95
BTN252.09
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
NPR62.42
|
$0.55
BTN47.39
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
NPR22.13
|
$0.19
BTN15.97
|
|
pay 14.3% more for groceries
Kathmandu
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
NPR77.45
|
$0.94
BTN80.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.70
NPR642.68
|
$1.68
BTN143.69
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.17
NPR434.23
|
$3.17
BTN271.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
NPR222.34
|
$2.20
BTN188.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.48
NPR202.32
|
$1.74
BTN148.65
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.09
NPR148.83
|
$1.07
BTN91.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
NPR64.41
|
$0.65
BTN56.03
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.52
NPR71.49
|
$0.82
BTN70.44
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
NPR44.82
|
$0.37
BTN31.56
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
NPR29.76
|
$0.23
BTN19.67
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
NPR40.08
|
$0.26
BTN21.95
|
|
pay 19.6% less for transportation
Kathmandu
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.85
NPR664.22
|
$3.93
BTN335.86
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$9.94
NPR1,360.82
|
$3.97
BTN339.34
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,138.99
NPR4,536,069.77
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,815,033.45
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.05
NPR1,512.02
|
$15.09
BTN1,290.69
|
|
pay 26.5% more for housing
Kathmandu
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.42
NPR1,426.73
|
$31.25
BTN2,673.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.60
NPR26,226.88
|
$124.45
BTN10,646.84
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$102.03
NPR13,965.21
|
$79.38
BTN6,791.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.40
NPR3,613.29
|
$16.69
BTN1,427.59
|
|
pay 43.7% more for childcare
Kathmandu
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$91.89
NPR12,577.28
|
$246.05
BTN21,049.35
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,479.59
NPR476,287.33
|
$677.73
BTN57,980.24
|
|
pay 59.0% more for entertainment and sports
Kathmandu
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.58
NPR352.81
|
$6.43
BTN550.21
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.66
NPR227.19
|
$1.53
BTN131.09
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.95
NPR403.21
|
$3.83
BTN327.71
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.71
NPR3,108.05
|
$49.11
BTN4,201.47
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.31
NPR453.61
|
$3.54
BTN302.51
|
|
pay 44.1% less for clothing
Kathmandu
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.02
NPR3,287.68
|
$9.43
BTN806.68
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.19
NPR4,269.24
|
$11.79
BTN1,008.35
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.29
NPR7,294.85
|
$32.41
BTN2,772.97
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.76
NPR5,168.37
|
$32.41
BTN2,772.97
|
|
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