Cost of living comparison
Thimphu is 42.3% cheaper than Santiago.
- Restaurants
-
pay 73.9% less in Thimphu
- Groceries
-
pay 37.7% less in Thimphu
- Transportation
-
pay 19.5% less in Thimphu
- Housing
-
pay 48.0% less in Thimphu
- Childcare
-
pay 63.0% less in Thimphu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.3% more in Thimphu
- Clothing
-
pay 65.1% less in Thimphu
Expenses including restaurants, clothing, childcare, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Thimphu.
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Santiago, you would:
pay 73.9% less for restaurants
|
Santiago
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.36
CLF0.3000
|
$2.95
BTN252.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.24
CLF0.2000
|
$2.95
BTN252.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
CLF0.0400
|
$0.55
BTN47.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
CLF0.0300
|
$0.19
BTN15.97
|
|
pay 37.7% less for groceries
|
Santiago
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
CLF0.0400
|
$0.94
BTN80.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.49
CLF0.1300
|
$1.68
BTN143.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.59
CLF0.1100
|
$3.17
BTN271.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.97
CLF0.1000
|
$2.20
BTN188.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.88
CLF0.0700
|
$1.74
BTN148.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
CLF0.0200
|
$1.07
BTN91.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CLF0.0200
|
$0.65
BTN56.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
CLF0.0200
|
$0.82
BTN70.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
CLF0.0200
|
$0.37
BTN31.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
$0.23
BTN19.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.66
CLF0.0200
|
$0.26
BTN21.95
|
|
pay 19.5% less for transportation
|
Santiago
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
$3.93
BTN335.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.20
CLF1.0100
|
$3.97
BTN339.34
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,540.00
CLF455.8100
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,815,033.45
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.41
CLF0.3100
|
$15.09
BTN1,290.69
|
|
pay 48.0% less for housing
|
Santiago
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.87
CLF0.5100
|
$31.25
BTN2,673.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$513.58
CLF12.6300
|
$124.45
BTN10,646.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$439.93
CLF10.8200
|
$79.38
BTN6,791.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.66
CLF2.5700
|
$16.69
BTN1,427.59
|
|
pay 63.0% less for childcare
|
Santiago
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$387.71
CLF9.5300
|
$246.05
BTN21,049.35
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,421.89
CLF157.8800
|
$677.73
BTN57,980.24
|
|
pay 11.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Santiago
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.83
CLF0.0700
|
$6.43
BTN550.21
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.09
CLF0.0800
|
$1.53
BTN131.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.15
CLF0.1300
|
$3.83
BTN327.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.85
CLF0.8300
|
$49.11
BTN4,201.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.87
CLF0.1400
|
$3.54
BTN302.51
|
|
pay 65.1% less for clothing
|
Santiago
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.80
CLF1.3000
|
$9.43
BTN806.68
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.11
CLF0.7600
|
$11.79
BTN1,008.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.37
CLF1.8000
|
$32.41
BTN2,772.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.04
CLF2.0200
|
$32.41
BTN2,772.97
|
|
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