Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 38.1% cheaper than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 73.3% less in Bhutan
- Groceries
-
pay 62.1% less in Bhutan
- Transportation
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pay 60.1% less in Bhutan
- Housing
-
pay 62.8% less in Bhutan
- Childcare
-
pay 33.0% more in Bhutan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 37.4% more in Bhutan
- Clothing
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pay 78.8% less in Bhutan
The cost of entertainment and sports and childcare in Bhutan are more expensive than in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Bhutan.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:
pay 73.3% less for restaurants
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$2.95
BTN252.26
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$2.95
BTN252.26
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$0.55
BTN47.43
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
$0.19
BTN15.98
|
|
pay 62.1% less for groceries
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$0.94
BTN80.72
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
$1.68
BTN143.79
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
$3.17
BTN271.20
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$2.20
BTN188.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$1.74
BTN148.75
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
$1.07
BTN91.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$0.65
BTN56.07
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
$0.82
BTN70.49
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$0.37
BTN31.58
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
$0.23
BTN19.68
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
$0.26
BTN21.97
|
|
pay 60.1% less for transportation
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
$3.93
BTN336.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
$3.97
BTN339.57
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,816,297.61
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
$15.09
BTN1,291.59
|
|
pay 62.8% less for housing
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$31.25
BTN2,674.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$124.45
BTN10,654.26
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$79.38
BTN6,795.90
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
$16.69
BTN1,428.59
|
|
pay 33.0% more for childcare
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
$246.05
BTN21,064.01
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$677.73
BTN58,020.62
|
|
pay 37.4% more for entertainment and sports
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$6.43
BTN550.60
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
$1.53
BTN131.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$3.83
BTN327.94
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$49.11
BTN4,204.39
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$3.54
BTN302.72
|
|
pay 78.8% less for clothing
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$9.43
BTN807.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
$11.79
BTN1,009.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$32.41
BTN2,774.90
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$32.41
BTN2,774.90
|
|
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