Cost of living comparison
Thimphu is 27.5% cheaper than Suva.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.1% less in Thimphu
- Groceries
-
pay 35.3% less in Thimphu
- Transportation
-
pay 34.9% more in Thimphu
- Housing
-
pay 50.9% less in Thimphu
- Childcare
-
pay 42.6% less in Thimphu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.1% more in Thimphu
- Clothing
-
pay 54.5% less in Thimphu
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Thimphu are more expensive than in Suva. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, housing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Thimphu.
If you lived in Thimphu instead of Suva, you would:
pay 59.1% less for restaurants
|
Suva
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.91
FJD11.18
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
FJD15.24
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
FJD3.17
|
$0.55
BTN47.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
FJD2.12
|
$0.19
BTN15.95
|
|
pay 35.3% less for groceries
|
Suva
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.49
FJD1.12
|
$0.94
BTN80.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
FJD14.60
|
$1.68
BTN143.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.72
FJD10.72
|
$3.17
BTN270.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.08
FJD7.01
|
$2.20
BTN188.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
FJD7.25
|
$1.74
BTN148.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
FJD2.98
|
$1.07
BTN91.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
FJD2.38
|
$0.65
BTN55.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
FJD4.14
|
$0.82
BTN70.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
FJD3.31
|
$0.37
BTN31.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.38
|
$0.23
BTN19.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
FJD1.20
|
$0.26
BTN21.93
|
|
pay 34.9% more for transportation
|
Suva
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
FJD11.34
|
$3.93
BTN335.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.34
FJD50.80
|
$3.97
BTN338.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,105.44
FJD45,716.76
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,812,961.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.47
FJD10.16
|
$15.09
BTN1,289.22
|
|
pay 50.9% less for housing
|
Suva
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.92
FJD63.50
|
$31.25
BTN2,670.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$744.65
FJD1,693.21
|
$124.45
BTN10,634.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$312.75
FJD711.15
|
$79.38
BTN6,783.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.39
FJD89.56
|
$16.69
BTN1,425.96
|
|
pay 42.6% less for childcare
|
Suva
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.74
FJD515.58
|
$246.05
BTN21,025.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,946.30
FJD24,890.24
|
$677.73
BTN57,914.06
|
|
pay 15.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Suva
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.10
|
$6.43
BTN549.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.21
FJD7.30
|
$1.53
BTN130.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.83
FJD22.35
|
$3.83
BTN327.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.92
FJD65.75
|
$49.11
BTN4,196.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.47
FJD10.16
|
$3.54
BTN302.16
|
|
pay 54.5% less for clothing
|
Suva
|
Thimphu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.91
FJD58.92
|
$9.43
BTN805.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.25
FJD61.97
|
$11.79
BTN1,007.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.38
FJD148.66
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.48
FJD139.79
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.80
|
|
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