Cost of living in Thimphu
compared to
Thimphu Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.95
BTN258.93
|
$2.59
-
$4.13
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.95
BTN258.93
|
$2.95
-
$3.54
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
BTN48.68
|
$0.29
-
$0.94
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
BTN16.40
|
$0.18
-
$0.24
|
Thimphu - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
BTN82.86
|
$0.24
-
$1.77
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.68
BTN147.59
|
$1.18
-
$2.36
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.17
BTN278.36
|
$2.23
-
$3.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
BTN193.68
|
$1.08
-
$3.11
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.74
BTN152.68
|
$1.34
-
$3.10
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
BTN93.96
|
$0.53
-
$1.50
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
BTN57.55
|
$0.53
-
$0.80
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
BTN72.35
|
$0.48
-
$1.34
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BTN32.42
|
$0.21
-
$0.86
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
BTN20.20
|
$0.16
-
$0.53
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
BTN22.55
|
$0.21
-
$0.72
|
Thimphu - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.93
BTN344.98
|
$3.30
-
$5.35
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$3.97
BTN348.55
|
??
-
$7.93
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,215.98
BTN1,864,288.71
|
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.09
BTN1,325.72
|
$10.02
-
$24.75
|
Thimphu - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.25
BTN2,745.61
|
$29.47
-
$32.41
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$124.45
BTN10,935.77
|
$94.29
-
$167.78
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$79.38
BTN6,975.47
|
$35.36
-
$106.08
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$16.69
BTN1,466.33
|
$9.01
-
$24.36
|
Thimphu - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.05
BTN21,620.57
|
$44.20
-
$447.89
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$677.73
BTN59,553.67
|
$648.27
-
$707.20
|
Thimphu - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
BTN565.15
|
$2.95
-
$9.92
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
BTN134.64
|
$1.18
-
$2.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.83
BTN336.61
|
$2.36
-
$5.89
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.11
BTN4,315.48
|
$17.68
-
$88.40
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.54
BTN310.71
|
??
-
??
|
Thimphu - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$9.43
BTN828.57
|
??
-
??
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$11.79
BTN1,035.72
|
??
-
??
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.41
BTN2,848.22
|
$29.47
-
$35.36
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$32.41
BTN2,848.22
|
$29.47
-
$35.36
|
Thimphu - Cost of clothing
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to see the average cost of cities throughout Bhutan, like
Thimphu,
and more.
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