Cost of living comparison
Thimphu is 14.8% cheaper than Moscow.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.0% less in Thimphu
- Groceries
-
pay 2.8% more in Thimphu
- Transportation
-
pay 29.9% more in Thimphu
- Housing
-
pay 33.9% more in Thimphu
- Childcare
-
pay 70.4% less in Thimphu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.7% more in Thimphu
- Clothing
-
pay 74.8% less in Thimphu
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Thimphu are more expensive than in Moscow. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Thimphu.
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Moscow, you would:
pay 55.0% less for restaurants
|
Moscow
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.19
RUB776.36
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.10
RUB431.31
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
RUB90.60
|
$0.55
BTN47.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
RUB41.01
|
$0.19
BTN15.95
|
|
pay 2.8% more for groceries
|
Moscow
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
RUB52.28
|
$0.94
BTN80.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
RUB372.33
|
$1.68
BTN143.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
RUB301.41
|
$3.17
BTN270.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
RUB128.40
|
$2.20
BTN188.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.99
RUB167.78
|
$1.74
BTN148.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
RUB57.23
|
$1.07
BTN91.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
RUB56.39
|
$0.65
BTN55.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
RUB60.46
|
$0.82
BTN70.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
RUB94.94
|
$0.37
BTN31.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
RUB21.06
|
$0.23
BTN19.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.68
|
$0.26
BTN21.93
|
|
pay 29.9% more for transportation
|
Moscow
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.22
RUB187.45
|
$3.93
BTN335.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.58
RUB2,415.34
|
$3.97
BTN338.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,621.85
RUB2,587,868.08
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,812,972.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
RUB491.69
|
$15.09
BTN1,289.22
|
|
pay 33.9% more for housing
|
Moscow
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.38
RUB539.04
|
$31.25
BTN2,670.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$960.52
RUB81,174.05
|
$124.45
BTN10,634.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.26
RUB49,291.84
|
$79.38
BTN6,783.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.66
RUB7,323.64
|
$16.69
BTN1,425.97
|
|
pay 70.4% less for childcare
|
Moscow
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$466.53
RUB39,426.93
|
$246.05
BTN21,025.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,413.52
RUB880,051.85
|
$677.73
BTN57,914.40
|
|
pay 29.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Moscow
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.06
RUB258.79
|
$6.43
BTN549.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
RUB213.34
|
$1.53
BTN130.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
RUB207.03
|
$3.83
BTN327.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.34
RUB2,732.95
|
$49.11
BTN4,196.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
RUB431.31
|
$3.54
BTN302.16
|
|
pay 74.8% less for clothing
|
Moscow
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.16
RUB6,858.48
|
$9.43
BTN805.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.31
RUB3,575.46
|
$11.79
BTN1,007.21
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.95
RUB9,207.63
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.97
RUB8,617.53
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
|
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