Cost of living comparison

Minsk, Belarus

compared to

Thimphu, Bhutan

Thimphu vs. Minsk Cost of Living Summary

Thimphu is 0.5% more expensive than Minsk.

Restaurants: pay 48.9% less in Thimphu
Groceries: pay 14.8% more in Thimphu
Transportation: pay 73.1% more in Thimphu
Housing: pay 1.8% less in Thimphu
Childcare: pay 55.9% less in Thimphu
Entertainment and Sports: pay 96.5% more in Thimphu
Clothing: pay 74.1% less in Thimphu

The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Thimphu are more expensive than in Minsk. Expenses including clothing, childcare, restaurants, and housing are lower in Thimphu. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Thimphu.

Thimphu vs. Minsk Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Thimphu instead of Minsk, you would:

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pay 48.9% less for restaurants

	Minsk	Thimphu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.11 BYN29.83	$2.95 BTN251.27	-67.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.16 BYN16.91	$2.95 BTN251.27	-42.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 BYN2.42	$0.55 BTN47.24	-25.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 BYN1.52	$0.19 BTN15.91	-59.8%
Average			-48.9%

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pay 14.8% more for groceries

	Minsk	Thimphu
Bread 1 loaf	$0.56 BYN1.84	$0.94 BTN80.41	+68.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.06 BYN10.01	$1.68 BTN143.22	-45.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.78 BYN9.10	$3.17 BTN270.13	+14.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.29 BYN4.21	$2.20 BTN187.95	+71.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.74 BYN5.71	$1.74 BTN148.17	-0.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.50 BYN1.64	$1.07 BTN91.18	+113.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 BYN2.44	$0.65 BTN55.85	-12.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 BYN2.55	$0.82 BTN70.21	+5.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.98 BYN3.21	$0.37 BTN31.46	-62.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.19 BYN0.63	$0.23 BTN19.60	+19.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 BYN0.92	$0.26 BTN21.88	-9.1%
Average			+14.8%

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pay 73.1% more for transportation

	Minsk	Thimphu
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.80 BYN9.16	$3.93 BTN334.77	+40.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$15.51 BYN50.77	$3.97 BTN338.24	-74.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,466.62 BYN57,181.64	$21,215.98 BTN1,809,146.99	+21.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.72 BYN12.19	$15.09 BTN1,286.50	+305.1%
Average			+73.1%

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pay 1.8% less for housing

	Minsk	Thimphu
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.42 BYN34.12	$31.25 BTN2,664.40	+199.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$468.79 BYN1,534.72	$124.45 BTN10,612.31	-73.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$299.22 BYN979.57	$79.38 BTN6,769.15	-73.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.67 BYN136.40	$16.69 BTN1,422.96	-59.9%
Average			-1.8%

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pay 55.9% less for childcare

	Minsk	Thimphu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$301.24 BYN986.18	$246.05 BTN20,981.08	-18.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,252.74 BYN33,565.08	$677.73 BTN57,792.20	-93.4%
Average			-55.9%

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pay 96.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Minsk	Thimphu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.43 BYN4.69	$6.43 BTN548.43	+348.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.69 BYN5.52	$1.53 BTN130.66	-9.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.82 BYN5.97	$3.83 BTN326.65	+110.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.67 BYN103.68	$49.11 BTN4,187.84	+55.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.56 BYN14.92	$3.54 BTN301.52	-22.4%
Average			+96.5%

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pay 74.1% less for clothing

	Minsk	Thimphu
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$62.57 BYN204.85	$9.43 BTN804.07	-84.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.40 BYN155.17	$11.79 BTN1,005.08	-75.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.39 BYN348.29	$32.41 BTN2,763.97	-69.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$97.82 BYN320.23	$32.41 BTN2,763.97	-66.9%
Average			-74.1%

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