Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 15.9% cheaper than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.0% less in Bhutan
- Groceries
-
pay 44.9% less in Bhutan
- Transportation
-
pay 95.8% more in Bhutan
- Housing
-
pay 53.8% less in Bhutan
- Childcare
-
pay 72.1% less in Bhutan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.0% more in Bhutan
- Clothing
-
pay 57.6% less in Bhutan
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Bhutan are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Bhutan. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Bhutan.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Manila, you would:
pay 43.0% less for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱283.25
|
$2.95
BTN250.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱236.04
|
$2.95
BTN250.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱48.34
|
$0.55
BTN47.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱27.21
|
$0.19
BTN15.87
|
|
pay 44.9% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱74.86
|
$0.94
BTN80.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱293.68
|
$1.68
BTN142.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱376.16
|
$3.17
BTN269.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱115.09
|
$2.20
BTN187.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱133.96
|
$1.74
BTN147.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱84.26
|
$1.07
BTN90.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱44.51
|
$0.65
BTN55.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱84.28
|
$0.82
BTN69.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱54.09
|
$0.37
BTN31.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱66.50
|
$0.23
BTN19.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱82.23
|
$0.26
BTN21.82
|
|
pay 95.8% more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱229.32
|
$3.93
BTN333.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱549.78
|
$3.97
BTN337.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,416,240.24
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,803,603.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱147.76
|
$15.09
BTN1,282.56
|
|
pay 53.8% less for housing
|
Manila
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,595.07
|
$31.25
BTN2,656.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱25,964.36
|
$124.45
BTN10,579.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱12,982.20
|
$79.38
BTN6,748.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱5,888.02
|
$16.69
BTN1,418.60
|
|
pay 72.1% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱26,719.73
|
$246.05
BTN20,916.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱782,304.13
|
$677.73
BTN57,615.12
|
|
pay 64.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱75.53
|
$6.43
BTN546.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱149.35
|
$1.53
BTN130.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱169.95
|
$3.83
BTN325.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,248.82
|
$49.11
BTN4,175.01
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱424.87
|
$3.54
BTN300.60
|
|
pay 57.6% less for clothing
|
Manila
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,844.67
|
$9.43
BTN801.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,472.80
|
$11.79
BTN1,002.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,099.15
|
$32.41
BTN2,755.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,371.87
|
$32.41
BTN2,755.51
|
|
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