Cost of living comparison
Thimphu is 30.2% cheaper than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.8% less in Thimphu
- Groceries
-
pay 39.0% less in Thimphu
- Transportation
-
pay 63.8% more in Thimphu
- Housing
-
pay 47.0% less in Thimphu
- Childcare
-
pay 63.8% less in Thimphu
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.4% more in Thimphu
- Clothing
-
pay 71.0% less in Thimphu
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Thimphu are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Thimphu.
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 63.8% less for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$202.34
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$151.76
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$22.00
|
$0.55
BTN47.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.75
|
$0.19
BTN15.95
|
|
pay 39.0% less for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$49.97
|
$0.94
BTN80.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$99.18
|
$1.68
BTN143.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$112.24
|
$3.17
BTN270.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$44.48
|
$2.20
BTN188.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$72.77
|
$1.74
BTN148.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$24.90
|
$1.07
BTN91.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.64
|
$0.65
BTN55.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.28
|
$0.82
BTN70.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.86
|
$0.37
BTN31.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.34
|
$0.23
BTN19.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.87
|
$0.26
BTN21.93
|
|
pay 63.8% more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$94.51
|
$3.93
BTN335.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$364.22
|
$3.97
BTN338.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$379,394.54
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,812,972.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$70.82
|
$15.09
BTN1,289.22
|
|
pay 47.0% less for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$496.88
|
$31.25
BTN2,670.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$18,210.94
|
$124.45
BTN10,634.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$11,092.12
|
$79.38
BTN6,783.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$617.78
|
$16.69
BTN1,425.97
|
|
pay 63.8% less for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,771.84
|
$246.05
BTN21,025.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$171,751.31
|
$677.73
BTN57,914.40
|
|
pay 9.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$55.64
|
$6.43
BTN549.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$61.27
|
$1.53
BTN130.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$79.93
|
$3.83
BTN327.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,094.21
|
$49.11
BTN4,196.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$101.17
|
$3.54
BTN302.16
|
|
pay 71.0% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,148.58
|
$9.43
BTN805.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$836.83
|
$11.79
BTN1,007.21
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,874.91
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,873.62
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
|
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