Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 4.8% cheaper than Venezuela overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.6% less in Bhutan
- Groceries
-
pay 36.9% less in Bhutan
- Transportation
-
pay 12.8% less in Bhutan
- Housing
-
pay 22.7% less in Bhutan
- Childcare
-
pay 96.4% more in Bhutan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 77.4% more in Bhutan
- Clothing
-
pay 66.2% less in Bhutan
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Bhutan are more expensive than in Venezuela. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, groceries, housing, and transportation are lower in Bhutan. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Bhutan.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Venezuela, you would:
pay 68.6% less for restaurants
|
Venezuela
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.00
VEF89.74
|
$2.95
BTN253.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.86
VEF98.38
|
$2.95
BTN253.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
VEF12.85
|
$0.55
BTN47.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
VEF9.30
|
$0.19
BTN16.03
|
|
pay 36.9% less for groceries
|
Venezuela
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.82
VEF18.18
|
$0.94
BTN81.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.86
VEF28.52
|
$1.68
BTN144.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.30
VEF72.78
|
$3.17
BTN272.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
VEF23.48
|
$2.20
BTN189.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
VEF27.21
|
$1.74
BTN149.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
VEF21.87
|
$1.07
BTN91.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
VEF6.11
|
$0.65
BTN56.27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
VEF6.61
|
$0.82
BTN70.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
VEF8.43
|
$0.37
BTN31.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
VEF7.59
|
$0.23
BTN19.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
VEF8.69
|
$0.26
BTN22.05
|
|
pay 12.8% less for transportation
|
Venezuela
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.89
VEF18.88
|
$3.93
BTN337.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.58
VEF315.03
|
$3.97
BTN340.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,312.50
VEF302,352.06
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,822,757.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.72
VEF256.52
|
$15.09
BTN1,296.18
|
|
pay 22.7% less for housing
|
Venezuela
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.33
VEF372.38
|
$31.25
BTN2,684.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$186.78
VEF1,863.02
|
$124.45
BTN10,692.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$128.17
VEF1,278.40
|
$79.38
BTN6,820.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.23
VEF171.83
|
$16.69
BTN1,433.67
|
|
pay 96.4% more for childcare
|
Venezuela
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$64.20
VEF640.40
|
$246.05
BTN21,138.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,090.00
VEF70,719.21
|
$677.73
BTN58,226.97
|
|
pay 77.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Venezuela
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.29
VEF12.87
|
$6.43
BTN552.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.35
VEF23.43
|
$1.53
BTN131.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.27
VEF32.67
|
$3.83
BTN329.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.50
VEF364.03
|
$49.11
BTN4,219.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.92
VEF49.12
|
$3.54
BTN303.79
|
|
pay 66.2% less for clothing
|
Venezuela
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.71
VEF445.99
|
$9.43
BTN810.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.72
VEF386.23
|
$11.79
BTN1,012.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.32
VEF870.97
|
$32.41
BTN2,784.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.72
VEF695.44
|
$32.41
BTN2,784.77
|
|
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