Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 54.3% cheaper than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.0% less in Bhutan
- Groceries
-
pay 28.8% less in Bhutan
- Transportation
-
pay 8.7% less in Bhutan
- Housing
-
pay 84.0% less in Bhutan
- Childcare
-
pay 71.6% less in Bhutan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.3% less in Bhutan
- Clothing
-
pay 74.7% less in Bhutan
Expenses including housing, clothing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Bhutan.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 60.0% less for restaurants
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.44
|
$2.95
BTN256.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
$2.95
BTN256.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$0.55
BTN48.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$0.19
BTN16.24
|
|
pay 28.8% less for groceries
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$0.94
BTN82.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$1.68
BTN146.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$3.17
BTN275.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$2.20
BTN191.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.21
|
$1.74
BTN151.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$1.07
BTN93.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$0.65
BTN56.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$0.82
BTN71.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$0.37
BTN32.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$0.23
BTN20.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$0.26
BTN22.33
|
|
pay 8.7% less for transportation
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$3.93
BTN341.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.49
|
$3.97
BTN345.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,136.13
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,845,994.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
$15.09
BTN1,312.71
|
|
pay 84.0% less for housing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.67
|
$31.25
BTN2,718.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.60
|
$124.45
BTN10,828.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.56
|
$79.38
BTN6,907.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.12
|
$16.69
BTN1,451.95
|
|
pay 71.6% less for childcare
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.84
|
$246.05
BTN21,408.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,977.81
|
$677.73
BTN58,969.27
|
|
pay 52.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$6.43
BTN559.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$1.53
BTN133.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
$3.83
BTN333.30
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.86
|
$49.11
BTN4,273.14
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
$3.54
BTN307.67
|
|
pay 74.7% less for clothing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.58
|
$9.43
BTN820.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.41
|
$11.79
BTN1,025.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.69
|
$32.41
BTN2,820.27
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.40
|
$32.41
BTN2,820.27
|
|
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