Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 13.0% cheaper than Swaziland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.9% less in Bhutan
- Groceries
-
pay 3.8% more in Bhutan
- Transportation
-
pay 30.2% less in Bhutan
- Housing
-
pay 55.0% less in Bhutan
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6% more in Bhutan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 71.0% more in Bhutan
- Clothing
-
pay 62.0% less in Bhutan
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare in Bhutan are more expensive than in Swaziland. Expenses including clothing, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Bhutan.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Swaziland, you would:
pay 20.9% less for restaurants
|
Swaziland
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.07
SZL57.82
|
$2.95
BTN251.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.33
SZL43.90
|
$2.95
BTN251.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
SZL17.49
|
$0.55
BTN47.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
SZL10.35
|
$0.19
BTN15.92
|
|
pay 3.8% more for groceries
|
Swaziland
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.76
SZL14.29
|
$0.94
BTN80.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.86
SZL91.54
|
$1.68
BTN143.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.01
SZL75.66
|
$3.17
BTN270.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
SZL32.12
|
$2.20
BTN188.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.97
SZL37.08
|
$1.74
BTN148.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
SZL14.17
|
$1.07
BTN91.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.33
SZL6.31
|
$0.65
BTN55.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
SZL8.09
|
$0.82
BTN70.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
SZL11.98
|
$0.37
BTN31.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
SZL8.53
|
$0.23
BTN19.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
SZL9.99
|
$0.26
BTN21.89
|
|
pay 30.2% less for transportation
|
Swaziland
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.74
SZL89.34
|
$3.93
BTN334.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
SZL562.12
|
$3.97
BTN338.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,039.98
SZL321,208.64
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,810,033.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.84
SZL487.09
|
$15.09
BTN1,287.13
|
|
pay 55.0% less for housing
|
Swaziland
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.61
SZL1,085.99
|
$31.25
BTN2,665.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$227.20
SZL4,282.78
|
$124.45
BTN10,617.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$184.60
SZL3,479.76
|
$79.38
BTN6,772.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.36
SZL1,118.98
|
$16.69
BTN1,423.66
|
|
pay 2.6% more for childcare
|
Swaziland
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$128.26
SZL2,417.70
|
$246.05
BTN20,991.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,035.74
SZL94,925.24
|
$677.73
BTN57,820.51
|
|
pay 71.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Swaziland
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
SZL34.80
|
$6.43
BTN548.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.74
SZL32.83
|
$1.53
BTN130.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.56
SZL48.18
|
$3.83
BTN326.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.40
SZL535.35
|
$49.11
BTN4,189.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.69
SZL69.60
|
$3.54
BTN301.67
|
|
pay 62.0% less for clothing
|
Swaziland
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.17
SZL983.34
|
$9.43
BTN804.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.67
SZL446.12
|
$11.79
BTN1,005.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.84
SZL1,391.90
|
$32.41
BTN2,765.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.58
SZL1,518.96
|
$32.41
BTN2,765.33
|
|
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