Cost of living comparison
Thimphu is 24.8% cheaper than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.3% less in Thimphu
- Groceries
-
pay 37.1% less in Thimphu
- Transportation
-
pay 74.3% more in Thimphu
- Housing
-
pay 84.2% less in Thimphu
- Childcare
-
pay 28.0% more in Thimphu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.8% more in Thimphu
- Clothing
-
pay 81.0% less in Thimphu
The cost of transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Thimphu are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Expenses including housing, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Thimphu.
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 77.3% less for restaurants
Port-au-prince
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,573.36
|
$2.95
BTN252.26
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.84
|
$2.95
BTN252.26
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$0.55
BTN47.43
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.67
|
$0.19
BTN15.98
|
|
pay 37.1% less for groceries
Port-au-prince
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.78
|
$0.94
BTN80.72
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$1.68
BTN143.79
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.48
|
$3.17
BTN271.20
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.50
|
$2.20
BTN188.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.77
|
$1.74
BTN148.75
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$1.07
BTN91.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.37
|
$0.65
BTN56.07
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$0.82
BTN70.49
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$0.37
BTN31.58
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$0.23
BTN19.68
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.52
|
$0.26
BTN21.97
|
|
pay 74.3% more for transportation
Port-au-prince
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.12
|
$3.93
BTN336.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,622.26
|
$3.97
BTN339.57
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,588,953.88
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,816,297.61
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.38
|
$15.09
BTN1,291.59
|
|
pay 84.2% less for housing
Port-au-prince
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,762.23
|
$31.25
BTN2,674.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,312.80
|
$124.45
BTN10,654.26
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,690.54
|
$79.38
BTN6,795.90
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,026.29
|
$16.69
BTN1,428.59
|
|
pay 28.0% more for childcare
Port-au-prince
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,111.30
|
$246.05
BTN21,064.01
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG900,457.87
|
$677.73
BTN58,020.62
|
|
pay 3.8% more for entertainment and sports
Port-au-prince
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$6.43
BTN550.60
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.03
|
$1.53
BTN131.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$3.83
BTN327.94
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,117.80
|
$49.11
BTN4,204.39
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,311.13
|
$3.54
BTN302.72
|
|
pay 81.0% less for clothing
Port-au-prince
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,489.04
|
$9.43
BTN807.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,833.47
|
$11.79
BTN1,009.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,733.56
|
$32.41
BTN2,774.90
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,666.95
|
$32.41
BTN2,774.90
|
|
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