Cost of living comparison
Thimphu is 12.2% cheaper than Palikir.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.9% less in Thimphu
- Groceries
-
pay 13.2% less in Thimphu
- Transportation
-
pay 63.4% more in Thimphu
- Housing
-
pay 75.7% less in Thimphu
- Childcare
-
pay 27.1% more in Thimphu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.3% more in Thimphu
- Clothing
-
pay 50.1% less in Thimphu
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Thimphu are more expensive than in Palikir. Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Thimphu.
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Palikir, you would:
pay 70.9% less for restaurants
|
Palikir
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.00
|
$2.95
BTN252.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
|
$2.95
BTN252.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.15
|
$0.55
BTN47.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$0.19
BTN15.97
|
|
pay 13.2% less for groceries
|
Palikir
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
|
$0.94
BTN80.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
|
$1.68
BTN143.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$0.79
|
$3.17
BTN271.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.40
|
$2.20
BTN188.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.74
BTN148.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.07
BTN91.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$0.65
BTN56.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.82
BTN70.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$0.37
BTN31.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.50
|
$0.23
BTN19.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.26
BTN21.95
|
|
pay 63.4% more for transportation
|
Palikir
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.81
|
$3.93
BTN335.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.00
|
$3.97
BTN339.34
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$3,995.00
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,815,033.45
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.45
|
$15.09
BTN1,290.69
|
|
pay 75.7% less for housing
|
Palikir
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$265.00
|
$31.25
BTN2,673.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$700.00
|
$124.45
BTN10,646.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$600.00
|
$79.38
BTN6,791.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.59
|
$16.69
BTN1,427.59
|
|
pay 27.1% more for childcare
|
Palikir
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$115.00
|
$246.05
BTN21,049.35
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,685.00
|
$677.73
BTN57,980.24
|
|
pay 34.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Palikir
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
|
$6.43
BTN550.21
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
|
$1.53
BTN131.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.00
|
$3.83
BTN327.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.00
|
$49.11
BTN4,201.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
|
$3.54
BTN302.51
|
|
pay 50.1% less for clothing
|
Palikir
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
|
$9.43
BTN806.68
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
|
$11.79
BTN1,008.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$32.41
BTN2,772.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$32.41
BTN2,772.97
|
|
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