Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 12.2% cheaper than Macedonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.4% less in Bhutan
- Groceries
-
pay 4.3% more in Bhutan
- Transportation
-
pay 9.0% more in Bhutan
- Housing
-
pay 24.5% less in Bhutan
- Childcare
-
pay 27.4% less in Bhutan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 73.8% more in Bhutan
- Clothing
-
pay 65.5% less in Bhutan
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Bhutan are more expensive than in Macedonia. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, childcare, and housing are lower in Bhutan.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Macedonia, you would:
pay 55.4% less for restaurants
|
Macedonia
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.21
MKD294.97
|
$2.95
BTN253.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.44
MKD250.94
|
$2.95
BTN253.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
MKD83.42
|
$0.55
BTN47.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
MKD59.04
|
$0.19
BTN16.06
|
|
pay 4.3% more for groceries
|
Macedonia
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MKD37.96
|
$0.94
BTN81.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
MKD197.32
|
$1.68
BTN144.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MKD254.85
|
$3.17
BTN272.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
MKD116.81
|
$2.20
BTN189.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
MKD158.84
|
$1.74
BTN149.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.40
MKD22.45
|
$1.07
BTN92.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD33.07
|
$0.65
BTN56.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
MKD28.36
|
$0.82
BTN70.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
MKD37.74
|
$0.37
BTN31.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
MKD21.85
|
$0.23
BTN19.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
MKD24.53
|
$0.26
BTN22.09
|
|
pay 9.0% more for transportation
|
Macedonia
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.31
MKD300.16
|
$3.93
BTN337.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.47
MKD1,384.19
|
$3.97
BTN341.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,527.06
MKD1,726,662.81
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,826,046.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.46
MKD309.00
|
$15.09
BTN1,298.52
|
|
pay 24.5% less for housing
|
Macedonia
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.42
MKD928.93
|
$31.25
BTN2,689.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$243.32
MKD13,762.83
|
$124.45
BTN10,711.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.36
MKD10,201.49
|
$79.38
BTN6,832.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.51
MKD5,741.31
|
$16.69
BTN1,436.26
|
|
pay 27.4% less for childcare
|
Macedonia
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.27
MKD12,741.62
|
$246.05
BTN21,177.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,883.00
MKD106,505.71
|
$677.73
BTN58,332.06
|
|
pay 73.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Macedonia
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
MKD100.85
|
$6.43
BTN553.55
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.56
MKD88.32
|
$1.53
BTN131.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
MKD154.99
|
$3.83
BTN329.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.10
MKD1,419.47
|
$49.11
BTN4,226.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.74
MKD268.24
|
$3.54
BTN304.34
|
|
pay 65.5% less for clothing
|
Macedonia
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.12
MKD2,835.10
|
$9.43
BTN811.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.45
MKD1,891.87
|
$11.79
BTN1,014.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.27
MKD4,087.98
|
$32.41
BTN2,789.79
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.74
MKD4,679.73
|
$32.41
BTN2,789.79
|
|
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