Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 5.2% cheaper than Sierra Leone overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.4% less in Bhutan
- Groceries
-
pay 33.1% less in Bhutan
- Transportation
-
pay 32.8% more in Bhutan
- Housing
-
pay 84.1% less in Bhutan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 85.7% more in Bhutan
- Clothing
-
pay 17.1% more in Bhutan
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Bhutan are more expensive than in Sierra Leone. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Bhutan. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Bhutan.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Sierra Leone, you would:
pay 49.4% less for restaurants
|
Sierra Leone
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
$2.95
BTN253.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
$2.95
BTN253.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
SLL21,591
|
$0.55
BTN47.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
SLL18,596
|
$0.19
BTN16.06
|
|
pay 33.1% less for groceries
|
Sierra Leone
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
SLL10,485
|
$0.94
BTN81.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$1.68
BTN144.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.57
SLL158,756
|
$3.17
BTN272.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
SLL40,891
|
$2.20
BTN189.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
SLL71,337
|
$1.74
BTN149.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
SLL38,046
|
$1.07
BTN92.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
$0.65
BTN56.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.82
BTN70.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
SLL47,558
|
$0.37
BTN31.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
$0.23
BTN19.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.74
SLL15,488
|
$0.26
BTN22.09
|
|
pay 32.8% more for transportation
|
Sierra Leone
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
SLL101,357
|
$3.93
BTN337.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$3.97
BTN341.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$12,000.00
SLL251,634,000
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,826,046.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.75
SLL225,422
|
$15.09
BTN1,298.52
|
|
pay 84.1% less for housing
|
Sierra Leone
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.00
SLL2,096,950
|
$31.25
BTN2,689.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,361.67
SLL28,553,469
|
$124.45
BTN10,711.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$978.33
SLL20,515,161
|
$79.38
BTN6,832.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.40
SLL2,314,990
|
$16.69
BTN1,436.26
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Sierra Leone
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$246.05
BTN21,177.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$677.73
BTN58,332.06
|
pay 85.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sierra Leone
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
SLL31,454
|
$6.43
BTN553.55
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.74
SLL36,435
|
$1.53
BTN131.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
$3.83
BTN329.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
$49.11
BTN4,226.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.54
BTN304.34
|
|
pay 17.1% more for clothing
|
Sierra Leone
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
$9.43
BTN811.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$8.00
SLL167,756
|
$11.79
BTN1,014.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$20.00
SLL419,390
|
$32.41
BTN2,789.79
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
$32.41
BTN2,789.79
|
|
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