Cost of living comparison
Thimphu is 27.6% cheaper than Moroni.
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Moroni, you would:
pay 31.4% less for restaurants
|
Moroni
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF750
|
$2.95
BTN248.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,555
|
$2.95
BTN248.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF723
|
$0.55
BTN46.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF525
|
$0.19
BTN15.73
|
|
pay 3.1% less for groceries
|
Moroni
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF284
|
$0.94
BTN79.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,397
|
$1.68
BTN141.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,281
|
$3.17
BTN266.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,240
|
$2.20
BTN185.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,236
|
$1.74
BTN146.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,134
|
$1.07
BTN90.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF100
|
$0.65
BTN55.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF113
|
$0.82
BTN69.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF835
|
$0.37
BTN31.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF683
|
$0.23
BTN19.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF569
|
$0.26
BTN21.63
|
|
pay 12.7% less for transportation
|
Moroni
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF5,092
|
$3.93
BTN330.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF14,439
|
$3.97
BTN334.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,510,985
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,787,878.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,824
|
$15.09
BTN1,271.38
|
|
pay 82.0% less for housing
|
Moroni
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF72,722
|
$31.25
BTN2,633.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF325,038
|
$124.45
BTN10,487.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF270,031
|
$79.38
BTN6,689.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF38,240
|
$16.69
BTN1,406.23
|
|
pay 65.2% less for childcare
|
Moroni
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF178,021
|
$246.05
BTN20,734.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,282,227
|
$677.73
BTN57,112.78
|
|
pay 74.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Moroni
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF733
|
$6.43
BTN541.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,393
|
$1.53
BTN129.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF875
|
$3.83
BTN322.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF15,361
|
$49.11
BTN4,138.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,905
|
$3.54
BTN297.98
|
|
pay 73.2% less for clothing
|
Moroni
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF27,003
|
$9.43
BTN794.61
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF27,003
|
$11.79
BTN993.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF49,006
|
$32.41
BTN2,731.48
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF38,004
|
$32.41
BTN2,731.48
|
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