Cost of living comparison
Thimphu is 30.2% cheaper than Phnom Penh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.8% less in Thimphu
- Groceries
-
pay 43.7% less in Thimphu
- Transportation
-
pay 15.6% less in Thimphu
- Housing
-
pay 45.9% less in Thimphu
- Childcare
-
pay 61.3% less in Thimphu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.3% more in Thimphu
- Clothing
-
pay 55.6% less in Thimphu
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Thimphu.
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Phnom Penh, you would:
pay 57.8% less for restaurants
|
Phnom Penh
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
KHR20,014.00
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
KHR28,019.60
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
KHR4,496.48
|
$0.55
BTN47.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
KHR4,047.15
|
$0.19
BTN15.95
|
|
pay 43.7% less for groceries
|
Phnom Penh
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
KHR7,405.18
|
$0.94
BTN80.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,350.36
|
$1.68
BTN143.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.07
KHR32,294.49
|
$3.17
BTN270.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
KHR7,598.04
|
$2.20
BTN188.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
KHR7,489.52
|
$1.74
BTN148.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
KHR8,699.95
|
$1.07
BTN91.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
KHR3,462.69
|
$0.65
BTN55.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
KHR7,553.07
|
$0.82
BTN70.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,697.52
|
$0.37
BTN31.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
KHR3,056.33
|
$0.23
BTN19.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
KHR2,602.42
|
$0.26
BTN21.93
|
|
pay 15.6% less for transportation
|
Phnom Penh
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
KHR17,594.52
|
$3.93
BTN335.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,429.67
|
$3.97
BTN338.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR196,137,168.44
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,812,972.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.00
KHR36,025.19
|
$15.09
BTN1,289.22
|
|
pay 45.9% less for housing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.30
KHR89,257.80
|
$31.25
BTN2,670.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.11
KHR2,009,826.62
|
$124.45
BTN10,634.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.36
KHR1,110,199.49
|
$79.38
BTN6,783.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.12
KHR288,700.36
|
$16.69
BTN1,425.97
|
|
pay 61.3% less for childcare
|
Phnom Penh
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.00
KHR1,360,951.78
|
$246.05
BTN21,025.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,900.83
KHR55,642,246.71
|
$677.73
BTN57,914.40
|
|
pay 68.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Phnom Penh
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
KHR6,004.20
|
$6.43
BTN549.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.77
KHR11,103.00
|
$1.53
BTN130.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
KHR8,005.60
|
$3.83
BTN327.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.33
KHR193,468.64
|
$49.11
BTN4,196.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR22,015.40
|
$3.54
BTN302.16
|
|
pay 55.6% less for clothing
|
Phnom Penh
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.67
KHR98,735.72
|
$9.43
BTN805.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.80
KHR83,258.23
|
$11.79
BTN1,007.21
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.00
KHR372,260.34
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
KHR270,856.09
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
|
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