Cost of living comparison
Thimphu is 43.8% cheaper than Port Of Spain.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.9% less in Thimphu
- Groceries
-
pay 59.8% less in Thimphu
- Transportation
-
pay 24.9% less in Thimphu
- Housing
-
pay 69.1% less in Thimphu
- Childcare
-
pay 39.2% less in Thimphu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.4% more in Thimphu
- Clothing
-
pay 73.3% less in Thimphu
Expenses including clothing, housing, restaurants, groceries, childcare, and transportation are lower in Thimphu.
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Port Of Spain, you would:
pay 62.9% less for restaurants
Port Of Spain
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.24
TTD69.29
|
$2.95
BTN252.26
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.49
|
$2.95
BTN252.26
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
TTD6.64
|
$0.55
BTN47.43
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
TTD5.51
|
$0.19
BTN15.98
|
|
pay 59.8% less for groceries
Port Of Spain
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
TTD17.40
|
$0.94
BTN80.72
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.93
TTD26.59
|
$1.68
BTN143.79
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.37
TTD63.40
|
$3.17
BTN271.20
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.45
TTD30.14
|
$2.20
BTN188.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.26
TTD28.83
|
$1.74
BTN148.75
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
TTD15.10
|
$1.07
BTN91.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
TTD7.51
|
$0.65
BTN56.07
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
TTD12.60
|
$0.82
BTN70.49
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
TTD14.94
|
$0.37
BTN31.58
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
TTD4.16
|
$0.23
BTN19.68
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
TTD5.15
|
$0.26
BTN21.97
|
|
pay 24.9% less for transportation
Port Of Spain
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.10
TTD27.74
|
$3.93
BTN336.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$96.55
TTD653.27
|
$3.97
BTN339.57
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,646.13
TTD227,655.10
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,816,297.61
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.97
TTD74.24
|
$15.09
BTN1,291.59
|
|
pay 69.1% less for housing
Port Of Spain
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.56
TTD389.49
|
$31.25
BTN2,674.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$638.18
TTD4,318.02
|
$124.45
BTN10,654.26
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$426.67
TTD2,886.93
|
$79.38
BTN6,795.90
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.54
TTD362.24
|
$16.69
BTN1,428.59
|
|
pay 39.2% less for childcare
Port Of Spain
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$229.42
TTD1,552.26
|
$246.05
BTN21,064.01
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,719.60
TTD31,933.58
|
$677.73
BTN58,020.62
|
|
pay 22.4% more for entertainment and sports
Port Of Spain
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.76
TTD11.88
|
$6.43
BTN550.60
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
TTD24.14
|
$1.53
BTN131.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.85
TTD39.59
|
$3.83
BTN327.94
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.74
TTD343.34
|
$49.11
BTN4,204.39
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.78
TTD59.39
|
$3.54
BTN302.72
|
|
pay 73.3% less for clothing
Port Of Spain
|
Thimphu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.89
TTD378.19
|
$9.43
BTN807.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.64
TTD274.95
|
$11.79
BTN1,009.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.84
TTD709.36
|
$32.41
BTN2,774.90
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.85
TTD729.76
|
$32.41
BTN2,774.90
|
|
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