Cost of living comparison
Thimphu is 4.3% cheaper than Khartoum.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.6% less in Thimphu
- Groceries
-
pay 34.5% less in Thimphu
- Transportation
-
pay 22.9% less in Thimphu
- Housing
-
pay 66.1% less in Thimphu
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Thimphu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.9% more in Thimphu
- Clothing
-
pay 37.3% less in Thimphu
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Thimphu are more expensive than in Khartoum. Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Thimphu. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Thimphu.
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Khartoum, you would:
pay 47.6% less for restaurants
Khartoum
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
$2.95
BTN252.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
$2.95
BTN252.09
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
$0.55
BTN47.39
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
$0.19
BTN15.97
|
|
pay 34.5% less for groceries
Khartoum
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
$0.94
BTN80.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
$1.68
BTN143.69
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
$3.17
BTN271.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
$2.20
BTN188.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
$1.74
BTN148.65
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
$1.07
BTN91.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
$0.65
BTN56.03
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
$0.82
BTN70.44
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
$0.37
BTN31.56
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
$0.23
BTN19.67
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
$0.26
BTN21.95
|
|
pay 22.9% less for transportation
Khartoum
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
$3.93
BTN335.86
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
$3.97
BTN339.34
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$21,215.98
BTN1,815,033.45
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
$15.09
BTN1,290.69
|
|
pay 66.1% less for housing
Khartoum
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
$31.25
BTN2,673.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
$124.45
BTN10,646.84
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
$79.38
BTN6,791.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
$16.69
BTN1,427.59
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
Khartoum
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
$246.05
BTN21,049.35
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
$677.73
BTN57,980.24
|
|
pay 66.9% more for entertainment and sports
Khartoum
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
$6.43
BTN550.21
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
$1.53
BTN131.09
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
$3.83
BTN327.71
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
$49.11
BTN4,201.47
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
$3.54
BTN302.51
|
|
pay 37.3% less for clothing
Khartoum
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
$9.43
BTN806.68
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
$11.79
BTN1,008.35
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
$32.41
BTN2,772.97
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
$32.41
BTN2,772.97
|
|
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