Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 11.5% more expensive than Togo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.7% less in Bhutan
- Groceries
-
pay 41.0% less in Bhutan
- Transportation
-
pay 85.3% more in Bhutan
- Housing
-
pay 49.9% less in Bhutan
- Childcare
-
pay 22.9% more in Bhutan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5 times more in Bhutan
- Clothing
-
pay 38.9% less in Bhutan
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare in Bhutan are more expensive than in Togo. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Bhutan. Notably, entertainment and sports and transportation are significantly more expensive in Bhutan.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Togo, you would:
pay 43.7% less for restaurants
|
Togo
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.28
F CFA1,319
|
$2.95
BTN253.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.71
F CFA3,298
|
$2.95
BTN253.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
F CFA1,273
|
$0.55
BTN47.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
F CFA550
|
$0.19
BTN16.03
|
|
pay 41.0% less for groceries
|
Togo
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.96
F CFA557
|
$0.94
BTN81.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.65
F CFA2,107
|
$1.68
BTN144.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.54
F CFA4,357
|
$3.17
BTN272.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.71
F CFA986
|
$2.20
BTN189.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,712
|
$1.74
BTN149.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
F CFA713
|
$1.07
BTN91.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
F CFA535
|
$0.65
BTN56.27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
F CFA785
|
$0.82
BTN70.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
F CFA892
|
$0.37
BTN31.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
F CFA713
|
$0.23
BTN19.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.73
F CFA999
|
$0.26
BTN22.05
|
|
pay 85.3% more for transportation
|
Togo
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
F CFA2,326
|
$3.93
BTN337.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.02
F CFA28,309
|
$3.97
BTN340.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,071.14
F CFA7,548,955
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,822,757.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.19
F CFA1,840
|
$15.09
BTN1,296.18
|
|
pay 49.9% less for housing
|
Togo
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.43
F CFA30,856
|
$31.25
BTN2,684.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$263.47
F CFA152,159
|
$124.45
BTN10,692.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$100.08
F CFA57,797
|
$79.38
BTN6,820.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.20
F CFA61,913
|
$16.69
BTN1,433.67
|
|
pay 22.9% more for childcare
|
Togo
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.20
F CFA61,335
|
$246.05
BTN21,138.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,792.75
F CFA2,767,950
|
$677.73
BTN58,226.97
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Togo
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.82
F CFA472
|
$6.43
BTN552.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
F CFA2,202
|
$1.53
BTN131.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
F CFA1,085
|
$3.83
BTN329.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.86
F CFA18,401
|
$49.11
BTN4,219.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
$3.54
BTN303.79
|
|
pay 38.9% less for clothing
|
Togo
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.70
F CFA11,953
|
$9.43
BTN810.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.33
F CFA12,896
|
$11.79
BTN1,012.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$31.04
F CFA17,929
|
$32.41
BTN2,784.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.88
F CFA44,979
|
$32.41
BTN2,784.77
|
|
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