Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 11.1% cheaper than Nicaragua overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.1% less in Bhutan
- Groceries
-
pay 35.7% less in Bhutan
- Transportation
-
pay 21.2% more in Bhutan
- Housing
-
pay 57.5% less in Bhutan
- Childcare
-
pay 12.5% more in Bhutan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 92.2% more in Bhutan
- Clothing
-
pay 63.1% less in Bhutan
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare in Bhutan are more expensive than in Nicaragua. Expenses including clothing, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Bhutan. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Bhutan.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Nicaragua, you would:
pay 47.1% less for restaurants
|
Nicaragua
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
NIO152.49
|
$2.95
BTN253.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.48
NIO201.17
|
$2.95
BTN253.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
NIO34.95
|
$0.55
BTN47.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
NIO24.06
|
$0.19
BTN16.03
|
|
pay 35.7% less for groceries
|
Nicaragua
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
NIO52.65
|
$0.94
BTN81.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.35
NIO86.41
|
$1.68
BTN144.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.24
NIO155.71
|
$3.17
BTN272.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
NIO69.01
|
$2.20
BTN189.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
NIO80.96
|
$1.74
BTN149.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.80
NIO102.79
|
$1.07
BTN91.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
NIO22.09
|
$0.65
BTN56.27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
NIO63.15
|
$0.82
BTN70.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
NIO24.05
|
$0.37
BTN31.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NIO39.68
|
$0.23
BTN19.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
NIO35.73
|
$0.26
BTN22.05
|
|
pay 21.2% more for transportation
|
Nicaragua
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.15
NIO189.06
|
$3.93
BTN337.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.05
NIO1,103.60
|
$3.97
BTN340.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,168.72
NIO667,223.30
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,822,757.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.42
NIO198.93
|
$15.09
BTN1,296.18
|
|
pay 57.5% less for housing
|
Nicaragua
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.72
NIO1,642.42
|
$31.25
BTN2,684.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$308.00
NIO11,310.99
|
$124.45
BTN10,692.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.86
NIO10,351.04
|
$79.38
BTN6,820.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.83
NIO1,939.98
|
$16.69
BTN1,433.67
|
|
pay 12.5% more for childcare
|
Nicaragua
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.78
NIO4,141.62
|
$246.05
BTN21,138.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,900.00
NIO363,565.00
|
$677.73
BTN58,226.97
|
|
pay 92.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nicaragua
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.22
NIO44.71
|
$6.43
BTN552.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.28
NIO83.73
|
$1.53
BTN131.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.97
NIO108.93
|
$3.83
BTN329.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.12
NIO959.40
|
$49.11
BTN4,219.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.30
NIO267.98
|
$3.54
BTN303.79
|
|
pay 63.1% less for clothing
|
Nicaragua
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.40
NIO1,557.16
|
$9.43
BTN810.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.36
NIO1,482.13
|
$11.79
BTN1,012.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.79
NIO2,159.05
|
$32.41
BTN2,784.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.04
NIO2,902.58
|
$32.41
BTN2,784.77
|
|
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