Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 61.5% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.4% less in Bhutan
- Groceries
-
pay 53.3% less in Bhutan
- Transportation
-
pay 40.4% less in Bhutan
- Housing
-
pay 74.6% less in Bhutan
- Childcare
-
pay 76.7% less in Bhutan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.3% less in Bhutan
- Clothing
-
pay 73.9% less in Bhutan
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Bhutan.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 77.4% less for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$23.57
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.41
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.78
|
$0.55
BTN47.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.40
|
$0.19
BTN15.95
|
|
pay 53.3% less for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.26
|
$0.94
BTN80.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.59
|
$1.68
BTN143.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.45
|
$3.17
BTN270.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.36
|
$2.20
BTN188.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.43
|
$1.74
BTN148.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.01
|
$1.07
BTN91.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.82
|
$0.65
BTN55.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.29
|
$0.82
BTN70.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.04
|
$0.37
BTN31.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.57
|
$0.23
BTN19.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.45
|
$0.26
BTN21.93
|
|
pay 40.4% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.95
|
$3.93
BTN335.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$120.97
|
$3.97
BTN338.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$43,270.97
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,812,972.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$31.31
|
$15.09
BTN1,289.22
|
|
pay 74.6% less for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$89.49
|
$31.25
BTN2,670.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,762.73
|
$124.45
BTN10,634.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,416.31
|
$79.38
BTN6,783.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$160.37
|
$16.69
BTN1,425.97
|
|
pay 76.7% less for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,070.39
|
$246.05
BTN21,025.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,649.65
|
$677.73
BTN57,914.40
|
|
pay 34.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.66
|
$6.43
BTN549.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.78
|
$1.53
BTN130.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$40.02
|
$3.83
BTN327.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$67.40
|
$49.11
BTN4,196.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.10
|
$3.54
BTN302.16
|
|
pay 73.9% less for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$114.24
|
$9.43
BTN805.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$71.34
|
$11.79
BTN1,007.21
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$163.93
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$212.97
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
|
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