Cost of living comparison
Paris is 7.0 times more expensive than Thimphu.
If you lived in Paris instead of Thimphu, you would:
pay 8.3 times more for restaurants
|
Thimphu
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.95
BTN248.91
|
$16.08
€15.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.95
BTN248.91
|
$12.86
€12.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
BTN46.80
|
$4.09
€3.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
BTN15.76
|
$2.96
€2.84
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for groceries
|
Thimphu
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
BTN79.65
|
$2.01
€1.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.68
BTN141.88
|
$11.23
€10.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.17
BTN267.59
|
$5.41
€5.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
BTN186.18
|
$4.85
€4.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.74
BTN146.78
|
$6.32
€6.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
BTN90.32
|
$1.58
€1.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
BTN55.32
|
$1.05
€1.01
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
BTN69.55
|
$1.50
€1.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BTN31.16
|
$1.78
€1.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
BTN19.42
|
$1.10
€1.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
BTN21.68
|
$1.21
€1.16
|
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pay 7.1 times more for transportation
|
Thimphu
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.93
BTN331.63
|
$7.65
€7.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$3.97
BTN335.06
|
$92.60
€88.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,215.98
BTN1,792,154.54
|
$32,688.77
€31,377.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.09
BTN1,274.42
|
$24.84
€23.84
|
|
pay 9.2 times more for housing
|
Thimphu
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.25
BTN2,639.37
|
$33.65
€32.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$124.45
BTN10,512.64
|
$1,367.25
€1,312.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$79.38
BTN6,705.57
|
$1,057.37
€1,014.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$16.69
BTN1,409.60
|
$188.37
€180.81
|
|
pay 13.3 times more for childcare
|
Thimphu
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.05
BTN20,784.01
|
$756.26
€725.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$677.73
BTN57,249.38
|
$15,942.48
€15,302.82
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Thimphu
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
BTN543.28
|
$7.50
€7.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
BTN129.43
|
$4.31
€4.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.83
BTN323.58
|
$13.40
€12.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.11
BTN4,148.51
|
$36.48
€35.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.54
BTN298.69
|
$13.93
€13.37
|
|
pay 5.7 times more for clothing
|
Thimphu
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$9.43
BTN796.51
|
$103.81
€99.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$11.79
BTN995.64
|
$46.57
€44.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.41
BTN2,738.01
|
$111.54
€107.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$32.41
BTN2,738.01
|
$148.98
€143.00
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