Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 66.3% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 80.6% less in Bhutan
- Groceries
-
pay 67.9% less in Bhutan
- Transportation
-
pay 36.4% less in Bhutan
- Housing
-
pay 75.9% less in Bhutan
- Childcare
-
pay 66.3% less in Bhutan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.6% less in Bhutan
- Clothing
-
pay 81.6% less in Bhutan
Expenses including clothing, restaurants, housing, groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bhutan.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 80.6% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,605
|
$2.95
BTN252.55
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,375
|
$2.95
BTN252.55
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF260
|
$0.55
BTN47.48
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF126
|
$0.19
BTN15.99
|
|
pay 67.9% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF261
|
$0.94
BTN80.82
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF836
|
$1.68
BTN143.95
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF423
|
$3.17
BTN271.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF553
|
$2.20
BTN188.91
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF790
|
$1.74
BTN148.92
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF183
|
$1.07
BTN91.64
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF305
|
$0.65
BTN56.13
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF291
|
$0.82
BTN70.57
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF308
|
$0.37
BTN31.62
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF162
|
$0.23
BTN19.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF139
|
$0.26
BTN21.99
|
|
pay 36.4% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF589
|
$3.93
BTN336.48
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF5,914
|
$3.97
BTN339.96
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,232,048
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,818,370.32
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,367
|
$15.09
BTN1,293.06
|
|
pay 75.9% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF5,611
|
$31.25
BTN2,677.98
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF75,644
|
$124.45
BTN10,666.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF66,933
|
$79.38
BTN6,803.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF16,068
|
$16.69
BTN1,430.22
|
|
pay 66.3% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF74,574
|
$246.05
BTN21,088.04
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$677.73
BTN58,086.83
|
|
pay 55.6% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,054
|
$6.43
BTN551.23
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF587
|
$1.53
BTN131.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,815
|
$3.83
BTN328.32
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,189
|
$49.11
BTN4,209.19
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,192
|
$3.54
BTN303.06
|
|
pay 81.6% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,086
|
$9.43
BTN808.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,113
|
$11.79
BTN1,010.21
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF11,690
|
$32.41
BTN2,778.07
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF20,630
|
$32.41
BTN2,778.07
|
|
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