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
KMF758
|
$2.95
BTN249.51
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,595
|
$2.95
BTN249.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF731
|
$0.55
BTN46.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF531
|
$0.19
BTN15.80
|
|
pay 3.1% less for groceries
|
Moroni
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF288
|
$0.94
BTN79.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,423
|
$1.68
BTN142.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,362
|
$3.17
BTN268.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,265
|
$2.20
BTN186.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,250
|
$1.74
BTN147.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,147
|
$1.07
BTN90.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF101
|
$0.65
BTN55.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF115
|
$0.82
BTN69.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF844
|
$0.37
BTN31.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF691
|
$0.23
BTN19.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF575
|
$0.26
BTN21.73
|
|
pay 12.7% less for transportation
|
Moroni
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF5,148
|
$3.93
BTN332.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF14,599
|
$3.97
BTN335.87
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,605,165
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,796,470.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,867
|
$15.09
BTN1,277.49
|
|
pay 82.0% less for housing
|
Moroni
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF73,527
|
$31.25
BTN2,645.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF328,634
|
$124.45
BTN10,537.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF273,019
|
$79.38
BTN6,721.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF38,663
|
$16.69
BTN1,412.99
|
|
pay 65.2% less for childcare
|
Moroni
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF179,991
|
$246.05
BTN20,834.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,351,745
|
$677.73
BTN57,387.24
|
|
pay 74.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Moroni
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF741
|
$6.43
BTN544.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,408
|
$1.53
BTN129.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF885
|
$3.83
BTN324.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF15,531
|
$49.11
BTN4,158.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,937
|
$3.54
BTN299.41
|
|
pay 73.2% less for clothing
|
Moroni
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF27,302
|
$9.43
BTN798.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF27,302
|
$11.79
BTN998.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF49,548
|
$32.41
BTN2,744.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF38,425
|
$32.41
BTN2,744.61
|
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