Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 18.6% more expensive than Vietnam overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.6% less in Bhutan
- Groceries
-
pay 6.8% less in Bhutan
- Transportation
-
pay 24.1% more in Bhutan
- Housing
-
pay 20.5% more in Bhutan
- Childcare
-
pay 37.3% less in Bhutan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.9 times more in Bhutan
- Clothing
-
pay 58.0% less in Bhutan
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Bhutan are more expensive than in Vietnam. Expenses including clothing, childcare, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Bhutan. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Bhutan.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Vietnam, you would:
pay 4.6% less for restaurants
|
Vietnam
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
₫49,107
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.34
₫111,007
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
₫13,774
|
$0.55
BTN47.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
₫8,316
|
$0.19
BTN15.95
|
|
pay 6.8% less for groceries
|
Vietnam
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
₫23,079
|
$0.94
BTN80.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
₫154,832
|
$1.68
BTN143.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
₫139,675
|
$3.17
BTN270.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.46
₫37,354
|
$2.20
BTN188.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
₫39,565
|
$1.74
BTN148.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
₫30,631
|
$1.07
BTN91.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
₫10,898
|
$0.65
BTN55.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
₫14,585
|
$0.82
BTN70.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
₫11,422
|
$0.37
BTN31.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,172
|
$0.23
BTN19.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,329
|
$0.26
BTN21.93
|
|
pay 24.1% more for transportation
|
Vietnam
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫88,682
|
$3.93
BTN335.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.11
₫181,787
|
$3.97
BTN338.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,423.92
₫905,983,445
|
$21,215.98
BTN1,812,972.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.64
₫144,299
|
$15.09
BTN1,289.22
|
|
pay 20.5% more for housing
|
Vietnam
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.68
₫222,078
|
$31.25
BTN2,670.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.09
₫7,598,195
|
$124.45
BTN10,634.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$207.27
₫5,301,012
|
$79.38
BTN6,783.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.91
₫1,020,749
|
$16.69
BTN1,425.97
|
|
pay 37.3% less for childcare
|
Vietnam
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.27
₫5,249,781
|
$246.05
BTN21,025.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,496.31
₫319,598,989
|
$677.73
BTN57,914.40
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Vietnam
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.88
₫22,414
|
$6.43
BTN549.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.58
₫40,417
|
$1.53
BTN130.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.27
₫32,372
|
$3.83
BTN327.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.09
₫564,969
|
$49.11
BTN4,196.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.38
₫86,399
|
$3.54
BTN302.16
|
|
pay 58.0% less for clothing
|
Vietnam
|
Bhutan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.00
₫716,039
|
$9.43
BTN805.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.19
₫567,614
|
$11.79
BTN1,007.21
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.50
₫2,033,129
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.86
₫2,042,398
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
|
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