Cost of living
Bhutan compared to New Zealand
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in New Zealand are roughly 86% higher than in Bhutan.
Cost of living
| Item | Bhutan | New Zealand |
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| Total with rent one person | 378 | 1,538 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,115 | 4,602 |
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| Without rent one person | 303 | 924 |
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| Without rent one family | 733 | 2,261 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 109.13 | 1,080.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 264.02 | 2,120.39 |
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| Food person | 182 | 580 |
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| Food family | 504 | 1,611 |
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| Transport person | 31.2 | 146.24 |
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| Transport family | 106.21 | 380.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.24 years | 80.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bhutan | New Zealand |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.44 | 16.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.6 | 86.53 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.44 | 9.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.59 | 7.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.57 | 3.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.51 | 2.24 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bhutan | New Zealand |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 128.11 | 936.74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 60.27 | 1,143.98 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 241.83 | 2,085.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 139.44 | 1,440.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 14.12 | 70.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.04 | 118.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.89 | 53.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bhutan | New Zealand |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.84 | 7.2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 643 | 7,727 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 906 | 6,459 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.5 | 2.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 4.4% | 93.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.47 | 19.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 1.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bhutan | New Zealand |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 2.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.98 | 2.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.94 | 7.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.95 | 10.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.24 | 11.4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.95 | 13.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.56 | 2.76 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.18 | 0.82 |
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Other
| Item | Bhutan | New Zealand |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.48 | 33.78 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.62 | 14.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.66 | 37.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.51 | 19.39 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.42 | 67.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 35.31 | 89.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 298.55 | 789.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 790 | 11,278 |
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