Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 14.2% cheaper than Liberia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.1% less in Bhutan
- Groceries
-
pay 57.5% less in Bhutan
- Transportation
-
pay 63.6% more in Bhutan
- Housing
-
pay 62.9% less in Bhutan
- Childcare
-
pay 88.1% more in Bhutan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.3% less in Bhutan
- Clothing
-
pay 52.3% less in Bhutan
The cost of childcare and transportation in Bhutan are more expensive than in Liberia. Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bhutan. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bhutan.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Liberia, you would:
pay 75.1% less for restaurants
|
Liberia
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,649.93
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,199.91
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD374.98
|
$0.55
BTN47.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD499.98
|
$0.19
BTN15.95
|
|
pay 57.5% less for groceries
|
Liberia
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD330.68
|
$0.94
BTN80.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,181.03
|
$1.68
BTN143.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,216.60
|
$3.17
BTN270.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD725.57
|
$2.20
BTN188.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD895.25
|
$1.74
BTN148.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD148.47
|
$1.07
BTN91.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD515.70
|
$0.65
BTN55.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD790.69
|
$0.82
BTN70.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD636.05
|
$0.37
BTN31.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD205.97
|
$0.23
BTN19.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD774.97
|
$0.26
BTN21.93
|
|
pay 63.6% more for transportation
|
Liberia
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD806.25
|
$3.93
BTN335.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,999.83
|
$3.97
BTN338.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD1,013,932.27
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,812,972.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,538.28
|
$15.09
BTN1,289.22
|
|
pay 62.9% less for housing
|
Liberia
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD18,649.20
|
$31.25
BTN2,670.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD133,327.76
|
$124.45
BTN10,634.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD17,999.25
|
$79.38
BTN6,783.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD41,689.67
|
$16.69
BTN1,425.97
|
|
pay 88.1% more for childcare
|
Liberia
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD14,865.52
|
$246.05
BTN21,025.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD299,987.47
|
$677.73
BTN57,914.40
|
|
pay 3.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Liberia
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD499.98
|
$6.43
BTN549.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD624.97
|
$1.53
BTN130.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD999.96
|
$3.83
BTN327.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD15,249.36
|
$49.11
BTN4,196.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,949.87
|
$3.54
BTN302.16
|
|
pay 52.3% less for clothing
|
Liberia
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,682.33
|
$9.43
BTN805.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,749.72
|
$11.79
BTN1,007.21
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD11,249.53
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD13,749.43
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
|
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