Cost of living
Bhutan compared to China
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in China are roughly 81% higher than in Bhutan.
Cost of living
| Item | Bhutan | China |
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| Total with rent one person | 378 | 718 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,115 | 1,974 |
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| Without rent one person | 303 | 463 |
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| Without rent one family | 733 | 1,485 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 109.13 | 323.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 264.02 | 665.97 |
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| Food person | 182 | 242 |
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| Food family | 504 | 656 |
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| Transport person | 31.2 | 72.12 |
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| Transport family | 106.21 | 162.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.24 years | 74.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bhutan | China |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.44 | 3.27 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.6 | 26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.44 | 5.28 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.59 | 1.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.57 | 3.8 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.51 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bhutan | China |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 128.11 | 324.01 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 60.27 | 198.02 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 241.83 | 688.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 139.44 | 551.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 14.12 | 37.47 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.04 | 59.36 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.89 | 10.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bhutan | China |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.84 | 4.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 643 | 5,017 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 906 | 3,339 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.5 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 4.4% | 17.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.47 | 5.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 1.24 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bhutan | China |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 1.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.98 | 1.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.94 | 1.42 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.95 | 12.91 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.24 | 4.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.95 | 10.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.56 | 1.53 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.18 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Bhutan | China |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.48 | 39.29 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.62 | 5.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.66 | 32.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.51 | 5.12 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.42 | 61.27 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 35.31 | 78.06 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 298.55 | 491.51 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 790 | 18,082 |
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