Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 46.0% more expensive than Nepal overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.8% more in Bhutan
- Groceries
-
pay 31.2% more in Bhutan
- Transportation
-
pay 14.9% less in Bhutan
- Housing
-
pay 78.8% more in Bhutan
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Bhutan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 87.3% more in Bhutan
- Clothing
-
pay 31.4% less in Bhutan
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Bhutan are more expensive than in Nepal. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Bhutan. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Bhutan.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Nepal, you would:
pay 20.8% more for restaurants
|
Nepal
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.57
NPR221.05
|
$2.95
BTN258.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.71
NPR942.76
|
$2.95
BTN258.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
NPR58.39
|
$0.55
BTN48.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
NPR22.13
|
$0.19
BTN16.40
|
|
pay 31.2% more for groceries
|
Nepal
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
NPR65.29
|
$0.94
BTN82.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.21
NPR450.66
|
$1.68
BTN147.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.81
NPR395.07
|
$3.17
BTN278.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.50
NPR210.78
|
$2.20
BTN193.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.41
NPR198.61
|
$1.74
BTN152.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
NPR138.61
|
$1.07
BTN93.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.40
NPR56.68
|
$0.65
BTN57.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
NPR66.83
|
$0.82
BTN72.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
NPR37.50
|
$0.37
BTN32.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.18
NPR26.00
|
$0.23
BTN20.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
NPR36.66
|
$0.26
BTN22.55
|
|
pay 14.9% less for transportation
|
Nepal
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
NPR680.37
|
$3.93
BTN344.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.93
NPR2,238.99
|
$3.97
BTN348.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,847.90
NPR4,337,062.13
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,864,288.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.11
NPR1,280.50
|
$15.09
BTN1,325.72
|
|
pay 78.8% more for housing
|
Nepal
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.30
NPR1,307.36
|
$31.25
BTN2,745.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$83.84
NPR11,787.89
|
$124.45
BTN10,935.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.73
NPR7,413.70
|
$79.38
BTN6,975.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$20.72
NPR2,913.41
|
$16.69
BTN1,466.33
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Nepal
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$51.59
NPR7,252.63
|
$246.05
BTN21,620.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,839.32
NPR399,193.78
|
$677.73
BTN59,553.67
|
|
pay 87.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nepal
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.21
NPR310.09
|
$6.43
BTN565.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.57
NPR220.22
|
$1.53
BTN134.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.90
NPR408.40
|
$3.83
BTN336.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$16.62
NPR2,337.26
|
$49.11
BTN4,315.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.96
NPR415.70
|
$3.54
BTN310.71
|
|
pay 31.4% less for clothing
|
Nepal
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.36
NPR3,003.38
|
$9.43
BTN828.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.01
NPR3,797.38
|
$11.79
BTN1,035.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.30
NPR5,665.94
|
$32.41
BTN2,848.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$30.56
NPR4,296.64
|
$32.41
BTN2,848.22
|
|
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