Cost of living
Bumthang compared to Punakha
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Overview comparison
BumthangPunakha
Consumer prices in Bumthang are roughly 4% higher than in Punakha.
Cost of living
| Item | Bumthang | Punakha |
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| Total with rent one person | 419 | 477 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,395 | 1,137 |
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| Without rent one person | 209 | 284 |
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| Without rent one family | 854 | 838 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 160.21 | 210.83 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 567.39 | 481.4 |
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| Food person | 170 | 175 |
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| Food family | 492 | 445 |
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| Transport person | 26.11 | 28.06 |
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| Transport family | 94.58 | 93.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.64 years | 67.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bumthang | Punakha |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.44 | 3.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.23 | 16.57 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.24 | 2.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.99 | 7.3 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.73 | 1.45 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.53 | 0.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bumthang | Punakha |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 214.82 | 160.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 162.85 | 120.29 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 524.12 | 481.07 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 350.04 | 379.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.76 | 11.16 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 17.64 | 22.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.78 | 33.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bumthang | Punakha |
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| Local transport ticket | 10 | 8.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 670 | 642 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 776 | 795 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.65 | 1.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 3.62% | 3.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.88 | 15.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 0.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bumthang | Punakha |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 0.77 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.98 | 0.97 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.52 | 1.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.75 | 3.55 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.38 | 4.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.13 | 3.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.47 | 1.5 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.2 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Bumthang | Punakha |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.76 | 43.56 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.65 | 3.12 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.45 | 35.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.95 | 3.97 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.69 | 27.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 37.38 | 36.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 287.67 | 232.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 544 | 595 |
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