Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
BTN15.99
|
$1.39
CZK33.60
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
BTN188.79
|
$2.56
CZK61.85
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.74
BTN148.83
|
$3.92
CZK94.65
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
BTN91.59
|
$0.77
CZK18.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
BTN56.10
|
$0.73
CZK17.70
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
BTN70.52
|
$0.89
CZK21.60
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BTN31.60
|
$1.47
CZK35.64
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
BTN19.69
|
$0.57
CZK13.88
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
BTN21.98
|
$0.55
CZK13.22
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.09
BTN1,292.28
|
$12.99
CZK314.10
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$16.69
BTN1,429.35
|
$223.37
CZK5,400.01
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.11
BTN4,206.65
|
$63.73
CZK1,540.78
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.54
BTN302.88
|
$10.61
CZK256.62
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$32.41
BTN2,776.39
|
$111.10
CZK2,685.94
|
|
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