Cost of living comparison
Thimphu is 77.0% cheaper than Monaco.
- Restaurants
-
pay 86.9% less in Thimphu
- Groceries
-
pay 62.4% less in Thimphu
- Transportation
-
pay 54.4% less in Thimphu
- Housing
-
pay 84.8% less in Thimphu
- Childcare
-
pay 93.3% less in Thimphu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.2% less in Thimphu
- Clothing
-
pay 89.7% less in Thimphu
Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Thimphu.
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Monaco, you would:
pay 86.9% less for restaurants
|
Monaco
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.90
€20.27
|
$2.95
BTN252.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.33
€11.95
|
$2.95
BTN252.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
€4.53
|
$0.55
BTN47.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$7.08
€6.87
|
$0.19
BTN15.99
|
|
pay 62.4% less for groceries
|
Monaco
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.56
€6.37
|
$0.94
BTN80.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.04
€7.80
|
$1.68
BTN143.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.10
€6.89
|
$3.17
BTN271.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
€3.45
|
$2.20
BTN188.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.76
€4.62
|
$1.74
BTN148.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.07
€2.00
|
$1.07
BTN91.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.18
|
$0.65
BTN56.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.18
|
$0.82
BTN70.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.80
€1.74
|
$0.37
BTN31.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
€0.92
|
$0.23
BTN19.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
€1.41
|
$0.26
BTN21.98
|
|
pay 54.4% less for transportation
|
Monaco
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.55
€8.29
|
$3.93
BTN336.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.58
€22.87
|
$3.97
BTN339.81
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$46,276.05
€44,878.10
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,817,545.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.36
€19.75
|
$15.09
BTN1,292.48
|
|
pay 84.8% less for housing
|
Monaco
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.09
€59.25
|
$31.25
BTN2,676.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$8,084.96
€7,840.73
|
$124.45
BTN10,661.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$6,430.58
€6,236.32
|
$79.38
BTN6,800.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$235.04
€227.94
|
$16.69
BTN1,429.57
|
|
pay 93.3% less for childcare
|
Monaco
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,089.94
€2,026.80
|
$246.05
BTN21,078.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$42,736.55
€41,445.53
|
$677.73
BTN58,060.49
|
|
pay 67.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Monaco
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.57
€8.32
|
$6.43
BTN550.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.62
€6.42
|
$1.53
BTN131.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.99
|
$3.83
BTN328.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$515.79
€500.20
|
$49.11
BTN4,207.28
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€12.47
|
$3.54
BTN302.92
|
|
pay 89.7% less for clothing
|
Monaco
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$174.43
€169.16
|
$9.43
BTN807.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.29
€73.02
|
$11.79
BTN1,009.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$219.18
€212.55
|
$32.41
BTN2,776.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$625.91
€607.00
|
$32.41
BTN2,776.81
|
|
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