Cost of living comparison
Thimphu is 22.6% cheaper than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.3% less in Thimphu
- Groceries
-
pay 11.7% less in Thimphu
- Transportation
-
pay 26.1% less in Thimphu
- Housing
-
pay 42.4% less in Thimphu
- Childcare
-
pay 21.9% less in Thimphu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.9% more in Thimphu
- Clothing
-
pay 44.6% less in Thimphu
Expenses including clothing, housing, restaurants, transportation, childcare, and groceries are lower in Thimphu.
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 39.3% less for restaurants
|
Nairobi
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES498.05
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES796.87
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.65
|
$0.55
BTN47.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.82
|
$0.19
BTN15.95
|
|
pay 11.7% less for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.13
|
$0.94
BTN80.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES722.48
|
$1.68
BTN143.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES433.19
|
$3.17
BTN270.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES220.07
|
$2.20
BTN188.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES350.21
|
$1.74
BTN148.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.33
|
$1.07
BTN91.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.58
|
$0.65
BTN55.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES112.93
|
$0.82
BTN70.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES59.08
|
$0.37
BTN31.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.36
|
$0.23
BTN19.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES71.90
|
$0.26
BTN21.93
|
|
pay 26.1% less for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES798.05
|
$3.93
BTN335.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,984.37
|
$3.97
BTN338.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,490,233.99
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,812,972.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,792.97
|
$15.09
BTN1,289.22
|
|
pay 42.4% less for housing
|
Nairobi
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,091.51
|
$31.25
BTN2,670.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,387.25
|
$124.45
BTN10,634.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,511.79
|
$79.38
BTN6,783.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,894.23
|
$16.69
BTN1,425.97
|
|
pay 21.9% less for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,542.71
|
$246.05
BTN21,025.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,035,041.33
|
$677.73
BTN57,914.40
|
|
pay 27.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES298.83
|
$6.43
BTN549.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES289.63
|
$1.53
BTN130.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES398.44
|
$3.83
BTN327.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,702.13
|
$49.11
BTN4,196.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES796.87
|
$3.54
BTN302.16
|
|
pay 44.6% less for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,176.94
|
$9.43
BTN805.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,966.15
|
$11.79
BTN1,007.21
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES7,992.47
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,785.85
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
|
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