Cost of living comparison

 Thimphu, Bhutan
compared to
 Prague, Czech Republic
Prague vs. Thimphu Cost of Living Summary

Prague is 4.8 times more expensive than Thimphu.

Restaurants
pay 4.3 times more in Prague
Groceries
pay 93.5% more in Prague
Transportation
pay 2.4 times more in Prague
Housing
pay 8.4 times more in Prague
Childcare
pay 10.1 times more in Prague
Entertainment and Sports
pay 67.8% more in Prague
Clothing
pay 4.5 times more in Prague

The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Prague are more expensive than in Thimphu. Notably, childcare, housing, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Prague.

Prague vs. Thimphu Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Prague instead of Thimphu, you would:

pay 4.3 times more for restaurants

 
Thimphu
Prague
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.95
BTN252.40
$10.61
CZK256.62
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$2.95
BTN252.40
$8.49
CZK205.30
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.55
BTN47.45
$1.74
CZK42.12

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pay 93.5% more for groceries

 
Thimphu
Prague
Bread
1 loaf
$0.94
BTN80.77
$1.42
CZK34.40
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.68
BTN143.87
$5.99
CZK144.88
Milk (1 gallon) $3.17
BTN271.34
$3.96
CZK95.71

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

 
Thimphu
Prague
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.93
BTN336.28
$6.13
CZK148.21
Monthly public transit pass $3.97
BTN339.75
$23.35
CZK564.56
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,215.98
BTN1,817,271.36
$25,475.49
CZK615,885.29

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pay 8.4 times more for housing

 
Thimphu
Prague
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.25
BTN2,676.36
$19.68
CZK475.68
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $124.45
BTN10,659.97
$1,128.35
CZK27,278.59
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $79.38
BTN6,799.54
$837.45
CZK20,245.88

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pay 10.1 times more for childcare

 
Thimphu
Prague
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $246.05
BTN21,075.30
$713.18
CZK17,241.62
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $677.73
BTN58,051.72
$11,763.21
CZK284,382.59

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pay 67.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Thimphu
Prague
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.43
BTN550.89
$2.40
CZK58.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.53
BTN131.25
$3.08
CZK74.38
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.83
BTN328.12
$6.54
CZK158.08

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pay 4.5 times more for clothing

 
Thimphu
Prague
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$9.43
BTN807.68
$82.44
CZK1,993.04
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$11.79
BTN1,009.60
$36.17
CZK874.47
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$32.41
BTN2,776.39
$92.56
CZK2,237.72

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