Cost of living
Bhutan compared to Thailand
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Thailand are roughly 79% higher than in Bhutan.
Cost of living
| Item | Bhutan | Thailand |
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| Total with rent one person | 378 | 752 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,115 | 2,864 |
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| Without rent one person | 303 | 418 |
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| Without rent one family | 733 | 1,300 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 109.13 | 331.48 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 264.02 | 855.67 |
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| Food person | 182 | 293 |
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| Food family | 504 | 623 |
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| Transport person | 31.2 | 100.45 |
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| Transport family | 106.21 | 340.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.24 years | 89.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bhutan | Thailand |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.44 | 3.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.6 | 25.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.44 | 7.18 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.59 | 2.31 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.57 | 2.09 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.51 | 0.79 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bhutan | Thailand |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 128.11 | 394.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 60.27 | 218.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 241.83 | 1,217.88 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 139.44 | 693.72 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 14.12 | 56.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.04 | 94.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.89 | 18.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bhutan | Thailand |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.84 | 6.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 643 | 4,832 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 906 | 2,795 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.5 | 1.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 4.4% | 41.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.47 | 13.16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bhutan | Thailand |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 1.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.98 | 1.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.94 | 2.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.95 | 20.7 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.24 | 2.8 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.95 | 10.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.56 | 1.33 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.18 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Bhutan | Thailand |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.48 | 60.66 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.62 | 5.55 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.66 | 31.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.51 | 9.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.42 | 46.11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 35.31 | 82.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 298.55 | 625.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 790 | 12,306 |
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