Cost of living
Bumthang compared to Dzongkha
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Overview comparison
BumthangDzongkha
Consumer prices in Dzongkha are roughly 8% higher than in Bumthang.
Cost of living
| Item | Bumthang | Dzongkha |
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| Total with rent one person | 419 | 384 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,395 | 1,023 |
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| Without rent one person | 209 | 219 |
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| Without rent one family | 854 | 674 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 160.21 | 137.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 567.39 | 218.85 |
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| Food person | 170 | 146 |
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| Food family | 492 | 365 |
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| Transport person | 26.11 | 31.3 |
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| Transport family | 94.58 | 104.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.64 years | 71.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bumthang | Dzongkha |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.44 | 1.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.23 | 9.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.24 | 6.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.99 | 1.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.73 | 1.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.53 | 0.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bumthang | Dzongkha |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 214.82 | 180.61 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 162.85 | 79.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 524.12 | 395.86 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 350.04 | 177.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.76 | 21.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 17.64 | 37.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.78 | 6.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bumthang | Dzongkha |
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| Local transport ticket | 10 | 6.55 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 670 | 821 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 776 | 555 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.65 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 3.62% | 5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.88 | 3.25 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 1.41 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bumthang | Dzongkha |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 0.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.98 | 0.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.52 | 1.17 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.75 | 5.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.38 | 3.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.13 | 6.22 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.47 | 0.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.2 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Bumthang | Dzongkha |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.76 | 16.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.65 | 7.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.45 | 31.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.95 | 1.91 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.69 | 28.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 37.38 | 57.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 287.67 | 37.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 544 | 2,809 |
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