Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 49.4% cheaper than Republic of the Congo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 76.0% less in Bhutan
- Groceries
-
pay 50.9% less in Bhutan
- Transportation
-
pay 33.8% less in Bhutan
- Housing
-
pay 80.0% less in Bhutan
- Childcare
-
pay 35.9% less in Bhutan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.9% less in Bhutan
- Clothing
-
pay 68.0% less in Bhutan
Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, childcare, and transportation are lower in Bhutan.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 76.0% less for restaurants
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.96
FCFA8,062
|
$2.95
BTN253.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
FCFA5,161
|
$2.95
BTN253.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
FCFA1,088
|
$0.55
BTN47.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA865
|
$0.19
BTN16.03
|
|
pay 50.9% less for groceries
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
FCFA1,480
|
$0.94
BTN81.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
FCFA2,427
|
$1.68
BTN144.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.87
FCFA4,545
|
$3.17
BTN272.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA1,959
|
$2.20
BTN189.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
FCFA1,269
|
$1.74
BTN149.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
FCFA681
|
$1.07
BTN91.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA526
|
$0.65
BTN56.27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
FCFA1,141
|
$0.82
BTN70.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
FCFA698
|
$0.37
BTN31.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA672
|
$0.23
BTN19.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA607
|
$0.26
BTN22.05
|
|
pay 33.8% less for transportation
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
FCFA2,993
|
$3.93
BTN337.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.59
FCFA13,046
|
$3.97
BTN340.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,895.05
FCFA18,997,830
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,822,757.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.09
FCFA8,140
|
$15.09
BTN1,296.18
|
|
pay 80.0% less for housing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.50
FCFA43,602
|
$31.25
BTN2,684.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$971.39
FCFA561,003
|
$124.45
BTN10,692.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.68
FCFA206,568
|
$79.38
BTN6,820.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA263,903
|
$16.69
BTN1,433.67
|
|
pay 35.9% less for childcare
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.14
FCFA123,675
|
$246.05
BTN21,138.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,100.00
FCFA2,945,396
|
$677.73
BTN58,226.97
|
|
pay 0.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.76
FCFA1,596
|
$6.43
BTN552.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
FCFA2,387
|
$1.53
BTN131.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
FCFA2,166
|
$3.83
BTN329.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.25
FCFA35,373
|
$49.11
BTN4,219.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,718
|
$3.54
BTN303.79
|
|
pay 68.0% less for clothing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.83
FCFA20,695
|
$9.43
BTN810.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.92
FCFA21,898
|
$11.79
BTN1,012.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.22
FCFA53,261
|
$32.41
BTN2,784.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
FCFA52,940
|
$32.41
BTN2,784.77
|
|
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